What Mold Damage Actually Does To Your Knoxville Home

7/26/2018 (Permalink)

While many homeowners are aware of the threat of mold growth in their houses, they do not fully understand what mold can do to the house its itself.

Mold Damage To Your Home

While many Knoxville homeowners are aware of the threat of mold growth in their houses, they do not fully understand what mold can do to the house itself. Many people understand the potential health risks with exposure to colonies but do not fully appreciate the toll that an active colony can have on the structural integrity of your residence. The better you can appreciate this destructive force, the better prepared you are to combat it upon discovery.

The trouble with a general lack of information about mold damage in your Knoxville home is that many homeowners begin to assume that it is not as harmful as they previously believed. Moreover, they are given an idea that basic cleaning methods can remove the present growth and eliminate the problem. However, this is rarely the case.

One of the main things you should know about mold growth is that the colony is constantly feeding. Mold spores seat into organic materials like wood, drywall, and fabrics throughout the affected area of your house. This organism continues to eat at these materials until they rot and fall apart, and the organism continues to move on to new areas to grow and thrive. With enough time spent eroding materials, areas of your home can become unsalvageable to our SERVPRO remediation specialists and require demolition and replacement.

Failure to stop the spread of these active spores throughout your home, as they can easily move through ductwork for your central air system, can lead to widespread concerns for your entire house. Mold found in your ductwork is incredibly intricate to remove and requires specific training and specialized equipment. Our SERVPRO professionals have this specific training and expertise to prevent the further spread of the colony throughout your home and remove the presence that exists.

If you find mold growing in your home, you are better off to call professional remediation services right away. Our SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills / South Knoxville applied microbial remediation technicians can respond quickly and help you to remove this threat before it causes much irreparable damage to your home's structural elements. Give us a call anytime at (865) 862-8907.

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