Mold, moisture and buildings
What we get asked, answered properly — including where the honest answer is that nobody can tell you, or that you should ask a doctor rather than a mold company.
Everything in the knowledge center
Common types of indoor mold
What the species names mean, what they tend to indicate about a building, and why the label matters less than the moisture.
Read the articleHow much moisture does mold actually need?
The humidity and temperature range mold grows in, why Florida sits inside it most of the year, and what to keep an eye on.
Read the articleMold removal vs mold remediation
Two words used interchangeably in marketing. The difference matters for what you should expect to be done, and what you should expect it to cost.
Read the articleCan mold grow under vinyl plank flooring?
Yes — vinyl is water-resistant on top, which is exactly what traps moisture underneath. What to look for and what it usually means.
Read the articleAspergillus: what is actually known
A common genus with a frightening reputation online. What health authorities say, what they explicitly do not say, and what it means for a building.
Read the articleMold and mildew: common questions
Plain answers to the questions we get asked most, including the ones where the honest answer is “we cannot tell you that”.
Read the articleWhere the health statements come from
Anything on these pages about health effects is attributed to the EPA or the CDC and describes what happens to some people, because that is what those bodies actually say. Where a widely repeated claim is not supported — the links commonly drawn between household mold and memory loss, for instance — we say that it is not supported, rather than repeating it.
We assess and remediate buildings. We are not qualified to tell you what a building has done to your body, and we have an obvious commercial reason to overstate it, so we do not go there. If you are unwell, talk to a doctor.
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Mold Assessor MRSA3298 and Mold Remediator MRSR3880, both held by Mauricio Gutierrez. Either number can be checked on the state register.
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