Why The Basement Mold Is The Most Spread And How To Get Rid Of It

If you do a quick search about types of mold, you will find that the basement mold is the most spread and that's because of different factors: first it's rare when you inspect your basement and if the mold growth starts it can go unnoticed for a long period of time. The second reason why the basement mold is the most common type is humidity and moisture caused by leaks in the piping system and leaks in the roof. To this we can add the poor ventilation that almost all basements suffer from.

The most common signs of mold are offensive odor, moisture and yellowish, black or white spots called spores. These spores can be transported by wind. If you are conducting an inspection to confirm if or if not your basement is infected then you should start by concrete, wallpaper, wooden tiles, sheet rock and insulation. These are the most common materials that the mold grows on.

You should be notified that certain types of mold can be harmful to your health; the most toxic type of mold is black mold, toxic types can't harm a healthy person but however if you have allergies of asthma you may experience skin rashes and itching, eye irritation, running noses, aggravation of asthma and a lot more. So be careful cleaning your basement form the mold comes second, if you or a resident of the house have allergies or asthma you must first contact the nearest hospital.

About the mold removal process, you can start cleaning the mold from your basement only if it's not toxic and if the area infected is smaller than one square meter, now you will be wondering "how would I know if the mold in my basement is toxic or not" well you will have to conduct a test by hiring a specialized service. If the mold is not toxic, than you can clean it yourself, always wear a mask to not inhale any spores and try cleaning slowly in order to not spread the mold to other areas.

If the mold is toxic or spread on a wide area than you are obliged to hire the services of a specialized party, the average cost is between $500 and $5000 and in some cases it can go up until $35000. Always remember before starting the clean up to fine the cause of the existence of the mold in your basement, inspect your basement and if you find any leaks or moisture repair them so that you don't face the same problem again after the cleanup.