Tips for Preventing Mold Contamination in Your Home or in Your Commerical Business

Is it possible to avoid mold problems?

You can avoid mold problems with a little regular home maintenance.

It is very important to prevent condensation problems:

• Make sure you vent moisture from appliances to the outside
• Use your exhaust fans to vent moisture

Your home foundation needs to stay dry, crawl-space can get mold:

• Make sure you have appropriate drainage
• Regularly/annually inspect your crawlspaces for standing water
• Clean your gutters twice a year spring/fall
• Make sure you have the proper grade with moisture flowing away from the building
• If you get water intrusion, clean up the affected areas as fast as possible and take immediate steps to resolve the problem

Inspect and evaluate your home:

• We recommend that you periodically check for roof damage
• Gutters & downspouts are important to the control of water around your home
• If you have a flat roof, check it for pooling of water and solve drainage problems
• Make sure your HVAC system is not leaking and keep drip pans clean and dry