Excess moisture and water damage can lead to mold growth in homes. Exposure to mold can negatively impact an individual’s health, leading to respiratory symptoms and even mold poisoning. If homeowners or property managers suspect mold growth in a building, licensed professionals will take the following steps to remove mold through a process called mold remediation. 

When you have hazardous materials in a house, commercial structure or even in soil or groundwater, you are facing a safety risk. Pollutants like lead, asbestos and mold can be hazardous to anyone who comes onto the property. These hazards must be dealt with, and they must be dealt with correctly.

As a landowner, the effects of contaminated groundwater or surface water can be severe. Whether the property is being used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, or for mining, livestock, or agriculture, pollutants in the water can be harmful to the environment, plants, animals or people that come into contact with it. Infections, illnesses and diseases can easily be transmitted through contaminated water sources.

There are two words that every homeowner fears: “black mold.” All forms of mold can be hazardous to your health, but black mold is especially dangerous. The most common type is called stachybotrys chartarum, which can cause severe breathing issues, infections and irritations in humans when its spores become airborne.

Mold can form in a home or office building due to any number of causes. The most common cause is a water leak or some other sort of water damage within the structure. Once mold forms, it can spread very quickly. Many times, it’s undetectable because it tends to develop in dark or hard-to-reach places.

We at Matrix Environmental know that as a property manager, there are several items on your radar to be concerned about. One of the biggest threats to a commercial or retail property is mold. Any number of things can cause it, including burst pipes, small water leaks, slab leaks and roof leaks. Basically, any water that gets where it shouldn’t, can easily lead to mold, which is often not easily detected.

Because of this, it’s always a good idea to know a few things about dealing with mold. Below are six things property managers should know when it comes to mold remediation.