The root of mold problems in homes though isn’t warm temperatures, it’s moisture. Moisture in homes is responsible for 90% of all building material failures. It also invites a whole bunch of other unpleasantries into your home besides mold, such as: insects, wood rot, and household bacteria. It also tends to be on the expensive side to repair the damage done
Luckily, there are things you can do to easily prevent moisture damage (therefore no mold, bugs, or wood rot) in your home. Make sure there’s ample drainage, for instance. Drainage will divert water away from the building, which is important when 2 inches of rainfall equals 1 gallon of water per square foot of your roof surface. Another way to easily control moisture indoors is by making sure all of your exhaust vents discharge to outside world. If they don’t then all that moisture is just going back into your home somewhere.
Just doing a visual look over of your home is a great start. Looking for signs of mold, wood rot, or water stains is a good indication of moisture problems. From there, contact a contractor or home auditor, they can give you a more thorough and in-depth analysis along with solutions to whatever moisture problems there are.
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danielle p.