If mold has been discovered in your home or business, Air Plus can help by providing you with a professional evaluation to determine the original cause and origin of excess moisture. If corrective measures are required, Air Plus is available to provide air-side installations and act on your behalf to coordinate with other needed contractors to facilitate project implementation, providing you with a turnkey moisture control solution. Call us today at (843) 225-6265 to find out how we can help. |
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Mold was first observed at and around several electrical outlets in this home in Longpoint. Further investigation revealed additional mold in the surrounding wall cavity. Although the contractor originally suspected leaks at the window to be the culprit, the real problem is that the house is under negative pressure due to a lack of adequate ventilation and the walls were constructed with both an an exterior and interior vapor barrier. Once moisture was drawn into the wall cavity, it could not escape due to the vapor barriers and mold developed.
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In addition to complaints of high humidity, the owners of this West Ashley home had an Asthmatic child living in the home. Mold was discovered in and around a majority of the downstairs air conditioning registers. Upstairs, mold was discovered growing in the air conditioning boots and thriving on the cellulose "popcorn" ceiling overspray that coated the interior of the boots. The air conditioning boot shown to the right served the asthmatic child's bedroom. |
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If visible mold is present in your
home or business or if air samples have indicated high levels of airborne mold, excessive
moisture within the structure should be addressed. Mold requires two things to be
active – a food source and moisture. A food source is readily available with
most commonly used building components such as lumber, sheathing, drywall and paper-backed
products such as batt insulation. If mold is removed, cleaned or otherwise
eliminated, but nothing is done to address the original excessive moisture condition, mold
will likely return. Any mold remediation, either done by an individual or
professional, should be accompanied by a thorough moisture investigation by professionals
specializing in the field of moisture and indoor air quality. 
If you
suspect the presence of airborne mold in your home, Air Plus can
perform air sampling to determine the type and quantity. Typically,
air sampling is performed to compare indoor mold concentrations to outdoor
concentrations. The samples are evaluated to determine if elevated
concentration exist within the house as compared to the outside or if a
different variety (in significant concentrations) of mold exists in the
house as compared to the outside, indicating a mold reservoir within the
house. If visible mold is present, tape lifts can be taken to
determine the type(s) of mold.
