What is Mold?

Mold is a type of fungus that grows on plants and fibers and is most frequently associated with damp, musty places such as bathrooms, basements and attics. Mold travels through the air as tiny spores that make their way into the wet regions of a house or building, where they breed. When mold is found, it is best to nip it in the bud without delay because it will spread fast.

Mold is an unsightly in one’s home. However more importantly, it is a serious hazard to one’s health, especially to those that suffer from allergies and asthma. Mold spores are an allergen and an irritant. Common symptoms are throat, eye and nose irritation.

To eliminate mold, you will first need to remove the origin. Find out how and where the moisture is seeping into your home and deal with it accordingly. If the area where mold is established is not large, and the moisture can be eliminated easily, it may be tackled by the homeowner. If it is a larger area, bigger than 10 square feet or more, the homeowner is better advised to a professional who deals with mold removal on a regular basis will most likely want to be called in.

For small area’s such as the mildew in a bathroom, using a commercial cleaner can be done if the room is well ventilated and the mildew or mold is due to moisture from the shower building up. When cleaning mold, the area will have to be scrubbed clean and depending on the size of the area it must be allowed to dry completely. This measure can be repeated to ensure better results if not the entire mold and mildew is eliminated. How ever know that the constant moisture in the bathroom will continually invite mold into your home. Proper ventilation can help that problem.

Black Mold Removal Service

Are you seeing a moldy substance developing in the dark and damp areas of your house? Is that substance of a greenish-black color? It’s known as Strachybotrys atra. This is also known as black mold. It is very toxic and can even be deadly. When you’re dealing with mold you need to know all of the facts. To find out if you have this dangerous mold is to do a laboratory analysis. The toxins this mold puts out is due to it’s food processing that create mycotoxins.

To know what Strachybotrys atra could do to your health, you need to be aware of the symptoms it can cause. Someone who has been exposed might have trouble breathing; suffering from headaches, coughing, nausea, memory loss, dizziness, sinus infections, watery and itching eyes as well has more serious diseases such as pneumonia, asthma, and bronchitis.

It is accountable for more than 100 types of lung and breathing problems. Strachybotrys atra can cause respiratory bleeding, which is fatal in infants, the elderly and immune compromised people.

Unfortunately, this predator is sometimes not taken as seriously as it should be. As most symptoms are also symptoms of other diseases. Even when mold is discovered your health may have already been compromised.

For example, when you live in an area that has a high in humidity, you’re definitely prone to toxic fungi. Moisture is what the mold needs, along with any organic matter. the likelihood of having black mold in your house is far better to homes that are in a high humidity or a constant source of moisture.

Moisture is not the only component that generates a breeding ground for Strachybotrys atra. All mold need a food and water source. The homes we live in is the food source And often, those leaky pipes that go unnoticed because the leak is so small is the moisture source. To make it worse, the mold isn’t always visabile since it could attach itself to the insides of the walls, which makes it almost impossible for black mold to be seen until staining occurs.

Various breeding grounds for Strachybotrys atra is anywhere a flood has occurred. It makes no difference if it’s a major flood that occurred during a rainstorm or a minor flood that occurred when the toilet overflowed. Mold can occur in days if the water problem is not fixed.

High indications that mold such as Black mold has developed are stains on the walls or ceilings of the house. These stains are commonly black/dark green in color. If you notice signs of black, green or brown, it could be there is a serious problem. Another sign that mold has invaded your home is odor. If the smell of mildew is present it could mean that there are molds on the rise where the odors are lingering. This is when you need a professional Mold remediation contractor to come in and test your home and if mold is visible test the mold to know what type is being dealt with. It is always advisable to see your health care professional if any simple symptoms are being experienced.

ASBESTOS

Found in many structures built before 1980, asbestos is often discovered during renovation, remodeling or natural disasters. Asbestos can be any of several minerals that separate into long, threadlike fibers. Because certain varieties do not burn and do not conduct heat or electricity, they were used for making fireproof materials, electrical insulation, roofing, filters, and much more. Asbestos abatement is the process of removing this material.

Although a homeowner is not required to remove it, the presence of asbestos may create a hazard if exposed, and asbestos abatement or removal may be necessary to eliminate this danger.

Commercial property owners are required to secure asbestos abatement services where exposed and/or poses a hazard.

Complete and safe asbestos abatement requires knowledge, talent, experience and resources.

We are specialists asbestos abatement services for: Vinyl asbestos tile, VAT, linoleum, vinyl sheet goods, transite pipe, transite siding, transite roofing, duct work, stucco, texturecoat, drywall, acoustic ceiling, popcorn ceiling, plaster, lath and plaster, buttonboard, fireproofing, mastic, pipe covering, mag piping, mag block, and other product forms.

For your asbestos abatement, we are your best ally as a qualified, licensed, asbestos abatement contractor.

First Team construction Inc offers…

• Proper containment and asbestos abatement
• Thorough site decontamination
• Lawful disposal
• If asbestos needs to be tested, we will refer you to a list of certified labs

Is Asbestos Removal Required?

An introduction to repairing or removing asbestos material from your home.

The condition of asbestos materials, room traffic and air exchange affect the risk of asbestos exposure hazard.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations:

• Leave alone if material in good condition
• DO NOT TOUCH!
• Visually inspect for wear and tear, water damage, abrasions and any tears
• Damaged material may release asbestos fibers
• Before having any remodeling done, have your home checked for asbestos

When asbestos is touched, rubbed or handled in any way, fibers may be released into the air. Once the fibers are airborne you and your family are at risk of inhaling these fibers. Only damaged asbestos materials should be handled and ONLY by a professional.

There are two ways to manage an asbestos problem, repair and remove. Repairing the asbestos material involves: The first repair is sealing (encapsulation) which binds the material and coats it so that it is no longer able to become airborne. The second repair is covering (enclosure) which involves covering the material with another “safe” material, to ensure that the fibers are not released into the air.

With either of these repair methods, the asbestos remains in place and is usually cheaper than having it removed.

Let First Team Construction, Inc. review the options with you if you suspect there is damaged asbestos in your home.

We can handle any of the following Mold or Asbestos projects:

• Garage Mold
• Addition Mold
• House Mold
• Building Mold
• Playhouse Mold
• Deck Mold
• Asbestos abatement
• Asbestos removal
• Commercial Asbestos removal
• Dangerous Mold removal

Please Contact Us for any questions you may have about our Mold Remediation or Asbestos Removal services.