Water damage in your home can be a big deal. In addition to causing potential structural damage, water damage can lead to mold growing in your home, and as a consequence, can effect your health. Leaky pipes, damp bathrooms, leaky roofs, flooding can all put your home at high risk for mold. These molds can cause symptoms ranging from general irritation, fatigue, headache and cough, to more serious allergic reactions including nausea and bleeding of the lungs and nose. Clearly, this is not something you want in your home.
The most well known, infamous mold is Stachybotrys chartarum, commonly known as toxic black mold. This particular mold is greenish black, and will thrive in a moist wood, drywall, or carpet like environment. The spores given off by this mold as a part of its reproductive process can easily get into air systems and spread throughout a home leading to potential respiratory problems.
It's very easy to think of the consequences that leaks of flooding can have on your home's structure, or the aesthetic eyesore that can be caused by an old stain. But it's also important to consider the potential health problems that can arise from water damage as well. If you think water damage in your building could be a festering home for health hazardous molds, you should look into options to have professional help cleaning up.
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