What Is Mold, And Why Do I Have It?
We get a lot of phone calls and e-mails from homeowners who want to know, “What is mold?“. Mold is a fungus that needs three things to grow and survive: moisture, high humidity levels, and organic material to feed off of. In a basement environment, the organic material is often storage boxes, carpets, rugs, curtains, old clothes, picture albums, and so on. Needless to say, these are things you don’t want to get ruined! If you see dark substances growing on the walls, floors, or any boxes or objects inside your basement, it’s likely mold. Please do not touch it with bare hands since the spores could get on your hands and on other items you touch.