Category: mold inspection

Managing Mold and Humidity During Calgary Summers

With the onset of the Calgary summer, it’s time to welcome warm weather, the stampede, and outdoor fun. However, the summer is also when Calgary will get most of its yearly rainfall, creating the perfect environment for mold growth. Thankfully, summer weather allows Calgary homeowners the opportunity to check their home for water damage, leakage or other problems following the cold winter months. Water leakage, water damage or built up moisture can all allow mold to flourish in your home. As humidity rises and rainfall increases, take the time this summer to check your home for mold and ensure you and your family are breathing the best quality air. The team at Matrix Remediation can help you check your home for mold and remove any contamination that is identified. Through this blog post, we are going to address some of the most frequently asked questions related to humidity and summer mold growth. If you suspect you may have mold in your home, contact the team of experts at Matrix Remediation to professionally remove the contamination and restore the safety and integrity of your home.

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Early Signs of Mold in the House

When allergy reactions and symptoms are more prevalent inside a home than out, there may be reason to suspect mold. This applies to a residential home as well as a workplace, mainly because of the dramatic difference between the inside and outside environments. And although there are other reasons for respiratory symptoms to surface, checking for mold is one of the more obvious.

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Black Toxic Mold Inspection

Not all molds are harmful to humans. But there are a few molds that can seriously affect our health when we come in contact with them. One of which is black toxic mold, or more scientifically speaking, “stchybotrys chartarum” molds. Since it’s difficult for us to determine which molds are harmless and which are threatening, a mold inspection should be performed by professional companies if you encounter mold in your home. If your house is clean, then “passing” the mold inspection will make you feel more assured about the status of your home; if your house is indeed infected after the mold inspection, it’s better to know sooner rather than later.

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