The Importance Of Having Mold Testing San Francisco

By Stacey Burt


When homes are infested with molds, it is essential to conduct inspections and tests to establish the nature of the infestation and if it is already causing problems. Molds are very dangerous when they grow in large numbers. A mold testing San Francisco can help detect if there is problem with the microbes so that appropriate actions can be taken. While molds in small populations may not be a problem, when they multiply, they can turn a hazard.

When molds invade homes, they may cause a lot of problems. They not only damage the properties and surfaces but also cause health complications. Molds will damage the organic materials such as carpets, furniture, ceiling, wooden floors, and wall paints. They also cause respiratory complicating including sneezing, chest pain, watery eyes, running nose, irritation on throat, nasal congestion, and skin rash.

People may also suffer from hair loss and lung disease. Different areas in a house a susceptible to molds and they include the windows, basements, ceilings, and the floors. If you have the roofing structure leaking, it can allow water to seep down and collect on the ceiling. The ceiling structure will become damp and soon molds begin to grow.

In as little as about 48 hours, you may have molds growing in a home as long as the conditions are favorable. If you keep your home dry, molds may not have the chance to multiply and will remain at controlled levels. However when the moisture content increases, that is when you experience problems with these microbes.

Basements may be wet due to increased water table. During the rainy season, the water collecting on grounds around your home may end up entering the basements through cracks and the porous concretes. That water will eventually lead to problems of molds. Similarly, if the roofing structure has holes, or the gutter system is not working properly, it could lead to moisture.

Soon you may have moisture around the window surfaces leading to molds. As long as there is increased moisture and darkness, molds will multiply. However, in areas, which are under direct sunlight, molds may not survive. The UV light tends to kill these microbes.

Similarly, when the roofs are leaking, they allow water to reach the ceiling causing molds to start growing. Windows are also notorious of attracting molds. During condensation of air, the glasses will form fog, which drips down slowly by slowly, and makes the surrounding surfaces wet. The window condensation can cause a lot of moisture on walls and paintings leading to molds especially on the inside of a house.

The air may be tested to determine the concentrations. Air samples are taken and tested to find out if there could be molds that are not visible. If the tests show high concentrations yet you cannot see the molds, it would mean that there could be hidden molds on surfaces like crevices and wall joints or under the floor tiles. Another method that may be applied to test for molds is surface testing. Using swabs, samples are taken from various surfaces and tested.




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