What's The Mould In Your Home Costing You?

A mold-damaged wall section in a wet basement

Mould spores are everywhere. With moisture, warmth, oxygen, and organic material for food, mould can grow in as little as 24-48 hours.

What's living with you in your home? If your basement is flooding or damp, or you have a humid crawl space, then you can be sure to add mould to that list.

Along with destroying everything it grows on, mould produces allergens, irritants, and, in some cases, potentially toxic, carcinogenic substances.

Mould exposure can cause allergy symptoms such as such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. People with serious allergies to mould may experience more severe reactions, such as fever and shortness of breath.

Studies have also linked mould exposure to severe health issues like lung cancer, liver damage, nervous system damage and endocrine problems.

The best way to control mould in your basement is to maintain a dry, healthy environment. By lowering your relative humidity levels below 60%, you create an environment in which mould can no longer thrive.

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How Widespread Are Mould Health Issues?

A damp home will enhance the growth of dust mites, mould, and mildew. It will also promote bacterial growth and increase the likelihood and severity of cockroach infestations. Exposure to mould spores can happen in many ways, including ingestion, skin contact, and (especially) inhalation.

We inhale 10-12 cubic meters of air every day. In the right conditions, there can be hundreds of thousands of mould spores existing in a single cubic meter of air, and between one million and ten million mould spores in just one square inch of drywall.

Mould spores can hang in the air for weeks, and even dead mould can be toxic and allergenic. If mould is in the air in your basement, and it is sucked into the house through your air conditioning system (without being caught in a filtration system) then you now have mould in your house.

Like pollen, mould allergies produce all the usual symptoms of allergic rhinitis -- including watery eyes, a scratchy throat, a runny nose, and general discomfort. If you experience these symptoms when home, but you find that they soon fade when you leave the house, a mould issue may be their source.

A home with a reduced price because of a wet basement.

Nobody Wants A Mouldy House!

How much will a mould issue affect your home? According to the Environmental Assurance Group, a $250,000 house can have $100,000 in mould problems!

The issue becomes much more severe if your home is found to have toxic mould problems. A report by The Appraisal Journal (Spring 2005) shows that you can expect to discount your home by 59% if it has been affected by toxic mould.

The article goes on to say that only 58% of prospective home buyers with full information would bid to buy a home with mould contamination in the first place -- and when they do bid, it's often so low that the seller is likely to refuse the offer.

Are Your Children Living In A Mouldy Home?

In July 2010, the American Journal of Epidemiology published the results of a six-year study on how dampness and mould affects small children between the ages of one and seven.

The study found that children living in homes where they experience long-term exposure to dampness and mould are almost twice as likely to develop allergenic rhinitis. The highest risk category went to children living in water-damaged homes -- who were found to be 200% more likely to develop allergenic rhinitis than children living in dry homes.

What The Experts Are Saying About Mould

Professionals throughout the health, insurance, and building science industries are speaking out about mould!

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Additional Mould Reference

The following reference provides even more information about mould and the related health issues that can arise. Check it out to better understand mould and how it can affect you and your home.

Prevent Mould With Our warrantied Waterproofing Systems!

At Omni Basement Systems, our experts specialize in creating drier, healthier spaces in your basement or crawl space. Our systems have been installed in hundreds of thousands of homes worldwide, and include a written warranty that can be transferred to the next owner of your home, should you decide to sell in the future.

While we're waterproofing your basement, we can also provide you with our powerful SaniDry™ XP Basement Air System. This award-winning, Energy-Star-rated dehumidifier will keep dry, filtered air circulating all over your basement. Lower the relative humidity of the air below 60%, and you'll keep mould growth to a minimum and ensure a healthier, safer environment in your home.

To schedule your free waterproofing quote, contact us by phone or e-mail today! Our experts proudly serve the Ontario area, including Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas such as Guelph, St Catharines, Kitchener, Brantford, Niagara Falls, Milton, Cambridge.

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