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of Homes Prone to Mold Growth |
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Every building
in existence is susceptible to mold growth. Its molds job to bio-degrade
stuff. Un-maintained or faulty constructed buildings can become big
compost piles growing mold if building materials get wet and don’t dry
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A big factor
influencing mold growth is ventilation and construction techniques that
provide a way for things to dry out when they get wet. Many buildings
built today are constructed air-tight. While this may reduce heating and
cooling costs it increases the chances that mold growth will occur. It’s
Murphy’s Law that no matter how carefully you build, water will find its
way in and things will get wet. Therefore you want to build in a way
that allows the walls to dry out if they get wet from exterior moisture.
The mechanics for this are different depending on the type of
construction and geographic location. To think of how to build to allow
for drying, look at a drawing of the exterior wall construction. Now
think like you are a water molecule that has somehow ended up inside the
wall cavity. How will you get out? |
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Building a home
perfectly does not ensure you will never have a mold problem. Many
wonder why there are mold problems in the desert. The answer is that
nearly every modern home has indoor plumbing. Your home has an abundant
availability of water. No house is sterile. Add water and you get mold
growth. Plumbing leaks are responsible for a large percentage of mold
problems. Mold can also grow from water splashing in bathrooms and
kitchens that finds its way into interior walls through cracks in tile
grout and missing caulk. To prevent mold growth, simply maintain your
home. Check for leaks and slow drips. Maintain grout and caulking in
bathrooms and kitchens. Repair problems as soon as they are noticed. |
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Copyright © 2014-2017 Healthy Living Spaces LLC.
All rights reserved.
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Revised:
July 05, 2017.
Information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Other products and
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registered trademarks
of their
respective companies or trademark holders. |
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