Statewide Basement Waterproofing Systems and Avoiding Mold Risks & Mycotoxins

Mold Hazards, Wet Basement Waterproofing System

Keeping Your Home above Water

Basement waterproofing systems are designed to alleviate hydrostatic pressure and direct water outside the home and protect the interior space. Indoor air quality is also enhanced when humidity levels and potential for mold growth is diminished by getting rid of the water.
After all, water, organic material, and heat can produce alot of mold colonies quickly. The mold colonies are then spreading by eating the cellulose, organic matter, such as paper faced gypsum or sheetrock, and other organic materials that we build homes with and stuff in our storage nooks and basements. Not to mention the many porous furniture materials, along with wood and cloth. Mold absolutely loves this stuff.

Water damaged sheetrock feeds alot of mold colonies and produces billions of spores

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When people are around toxic mold they are exposed to airborne mycotoxins by breathing. These mycotoxins end up in the lungs and cause breathing problems and other severe symptoms. Mycotoxins are toxins produced by certain species of mold. These mycotoxins are some of the most toxic substances in existence. To make matters more difficult, mycotoxins (.01 microns) are smaller than mold spores and spores are roughly 1 to 10 microns, and invisible to the naked eye. By comparison, a human hair is 100 microns.

When one considers the risks of living in the home after a water event like flooding or plumbing leak or break, or hydrostatic pressure forcing the foundation walls of the basement to leak water into the building envelope through capillary action, it is smart to call a professional waterproofing and mold removal, remediation company and leave the home until the water and mold have been properly remediated.

If you have a water or mold problem and would like help, give Statewide Basement Systems a Call Today. You will be glad you did. 845 635 3040.