Don't Let it Grow: Mold

5/29/2018 (Permalink)

Cladosporium: a common mold that can grow on walls.

Health concerns may arise when excessive mold grows indoors. Concerns are more likely to arise for "at risk" people,  However, anyone may experience health problems associated with mold in damp buildings.  

There are 5 common types of mold that occur in your home but the most common is:

 CLADOSPORIUM

 — a much more potent fungus that can cause some serious health issues. Check out our source for the science breakdown.  Cladosporium can grow indoors or out. Here are some examples of places where you might find cladosporium mold growing:

• Clothing
• Paper
• Woody plants
• Food
•  Soil
• Painted walls
• Painted wood
• HVAC systems
• Mattress dust

SERVPRO Professionals are able to do a visual non invasive inspection of your home for potential growth. Recommendation of  an Air Quality Professional to test the growth in your home and provide a protocol for SERVPRO to follow may be necessary to eliminate all areas of concern in your home or business.