How Harmful is Mold?

When moisture or water collects indoors, mold growth will often occur. Especially if the moisture problem goes undiscovered or untreated. There is no easy way to remove all mold and mold spores from inside your home. The best way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture. Hiring an Atlanta Roofing company can help to control the moisture. Molds can grow on wood, paper, and carpet inside your home.

Besides smelling weird and looking gross, mold exposure can have some health effects. Some of them include, but are not limited to

• Respiratory problems including asthma and infections
• Eye irritation with burning, watery or reddened eyes
• Cough – dry and hacking
• Nose and/or throat irritation
• Immune system suppression
• Memory impairment
• Body aches and pain
• Mood swings

It is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors, as some mold spores can be floating through the air and in dust around your home. The good news is that mold spores cannot grow if moisture is not present. Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or controlled by controlling moisture indoors. If mold has grown inside your home, you must clean up the mold and eliminate the water leak. If you clean up the mold, but don't fix the leak, then the mold problem will continue to grow.

At Babcock Roofing Pros, we can help to tame any leak you may have. If water is getting into your home, you want to stop it before mold begins to grow, or, remove the mold ASAP and eliminate the leak. Contact us for all your Marietta Roofing needs!