Mold & Moisture Assessment

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If you suspect there may be mold in your house, there isn’t much time to waste. The symptoms of mold in your house reach beyond just damaging your sheetrock and deteriorating the wood in your attic, walls, and basement or crawlspace — mold can affect your health, too!

Unfortunately, mold and moisture tend to go hand-in-hand. If you have moisture or mold issues in your Westchester, Putnam, or Fairfield county home, Healthy Home Energy and Consulting have developed a tried-and-true process of assessing and solving the underlying home performance issues that could be allowing the growth of certain types of mold in your house.

Misconceptions About Testing a House for Mold

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If you discover mold in your home, the immediate desire is to get rid of it, but remediation can be costly and won't last if the conditions that created the mold in your Westchester County home still exist. Controlling the air leakage and humidity of your home is the solution to preventing mold growth in the future.

Preventing Future Mold Growth

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Mold needs three things to flourish in a home:

The right temperature
High humidity
A food source

Typical indoor temperatures can be ideal for mold. The higher the humidity, the faster the mold can grow, and that food source could be the drywall and wood that make up your home’s construction.

Solving mold issues comes down to gaining complete control over the humidity in your home, sealing up hidden cracks, leaks, and holes, and then properly ventilating and purifying the air in your home. Healthy Home Energy and Consulting does this by implementing the following upgrades:

Stop Mold in Its Tracks, with a Healthy Home Evaluation

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If you’ve noticed that your house smells musty but no mold can be seen, or you have been looking for an indoor air quality assessment for a mold issue that just won’t go away, you’ve come to the right place.

We aren’t just the air sealing company that Westchester trusts, nor are we just another insulation contractor. We are the experts in whole-home health and home performance that can get you and your family on a path to living healthier in your home for years to come! It all starts with a Healthy Home Evaluation.

Are you suffering from the health effects of mold in your home? Schedule your Healthy Home Evaluation with Healthy Home Energy & Consulting at 914-242-9733, or get in touch here.