• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Before Header

Test

HNST Mold Inspections

New York / New Jersey Mold Inspections

Header Right

845-215-9258
New York

201-733-0091
New Jersey

8a - 8p
Mon - Sat

(845)215-9258

(201)733-0091

  • Home
  • MOLD INFORMATION
    • New York State Mold Law
    • Black Mold
    • Health Concerns and Mold Testing
    • Reasons To Test For Mold
    • Mold Myths
  • SERVICES
    • Mold Testing
    • Mold Inspections
    • Asbestos Testing
    • HVAC/AC Inspections
    • Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Testing
    • Mycotoxin Testing
    • VOC/Odor, Formaldehyde and Indoor Air Quality Testing
    • Allergen Testing
    • Water Damage Assessment
    • Lead Testing
  • TESTIMONIALS
    • Our Google Reviews
    • Our Angi Reviews
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
  • Home
  • MOLD INFORMATION
    • New York State Mold Law
    • Black Mold
    • Health Concerns and Mold Testing
    • Reasons To Test For Mold
    • Mold Myths
  • SERVICES
    • Mold Testing
    • Mold Inspections
    • Asbestos Testing
    • HVAC/AC Inspections
    • Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Testing
    • Mycotoxin Testing
    • VOC/Odor, Formaldehyde and Indoor Air Quality Testing
    • Allergen Testing
    • Water Damage Assessment
    • Lead Testing
  • TESTIMONIALS
    • Our Google Reviews
    • Our Angi Reviews
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
Protect your home from rainy season

Basement Mold

mold inspection
Basement empty room interior with stone wall trim and brick wall with fireplace. Room with old sink

July 11, 2015 //  by John Skelly

While mold doesn’t discriminate where it originates, and largely spreads fast, the cellar is one of the most common areas where mold grows. For some, the basement is a place they rarely go. Perhaps you run down and throw in a load of wash, or put a box of old clothes down for storage, but do you spend any actual time downstairs? Do you turn on the light and look around when you go into the basement? Do you see mold and figure it can’t be that bad? It would be worth it for you to look twice next time you’re down there.

Because the basement is an area that is dark, unventilated, and prone to moisture, mold grows happily. Basements flood, pipes leak, humidity is uncontrolled and air flow is halted. All of these things lead to only more mold growth. If you see mold on the walls, carpet or on anything stored in the cellar, you can bet there is more to be found. For all of the health risks that mold can cause, you want to make sure that mold growth is not happening if your basement, compromising the health of your family.

There are many DIY Mold killers out there, some suggest vinegar, and others bleach. What is important to know is that there are different types of mold and they cannot all be treated the same! Bleach can reduce spreading of mold, but does not effectively kill it. Boric Acid is recommended by some, but this is a powerful caustic material, if you get it on your skin you can be burned, not to mention the lack of ventilation in the basement can harm you.

Our recommendation is that you trust a professional to deal with the problem. Our mold inspection team will locate the cause or causes of the mold development and will advise on how to best mitigate and whom to call to remove it. Mold also grows in different places, so we check the whole basement top to bottom to make sure there are not multiple signs of mold growth, water damage or compromised areas.

Don’t attempt to take on your basement mold by yourself, employ a professional to test and locate the mold. Don’t wait any longer to determine out what is genuinely in your basement, call us today for a quote.

Category: UncategorizedTag: basement mold

Previous Post: « Allergen Testing Services
Next Post: Cutting back Exposure to VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) »

Primary Sidebar

Company Information

New York (845)-215-9258

New Jersey (201)-733-0091

NYSDOL Mold Assessor License #00077

EPA & NYS ASBESTOS INSPECTOR #18-43643

NYS ASBESTOS HANDLING LICENSE #216862

EPA LEAD INSPECTOR #LBP-I-I214131-1

COUNCIL-CERTIFIED INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT #2205013

Recent Posts

  • 5 Signs You Need a Professional Mold Inspection
  • What Are the Benefits of Mold Inspections?
  • The Warning Signs of Asbestos in Your Home
  • Should I Get a Mold Inspection When Buying a New Home?
  • 5 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Get a Mold Inspection

Copyright © 2023 · Mai Law Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in