House Mold

[Maxie]

If you got some leaking coming into your house thru say bricks or the roof in the garage down thru the ceiling when it rains, a room like a basement cellar that doesn't have to be nicely renovated, could mold form and spread to other areas of the house?

 

[pony123]

If you got some leaking coming into your house thru say bricks or the roof in the garage down thru the ceiling when it rains, a room like a basement cellar that doesn't have to be nicely renovated, could mold form and spread to other rooms in the house?

This site may help


http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/ResearchLabs/MallochLab/Malloch/Moulds/Moulds.html

 

[thewheelman]

If you watch any of the home improvement shows, anytime they find mould they remove it and any wood to which it is attached.

The reason being, that the mould spores become airbourne when dry. It is these airbourne spores that can be dangerous if inhaled.

 

[tboy]

If you watch any of the home improvement shows, anytime they find mould they remove it and any wood to which it is attached.

The reason being, that the mould spores become airbourne when dry. It is these airbourne spores that can be dangerous if inhaled.

Yup, and if it becomes bad enuff you have to scrap the house....

If you have a leak, fix it pronto because not only will it cause mold, it could rot your stud walls, drywall, insulation, rafters etc. and the mold spores WILL migrate to other areas of your house.

Remember that big boxy thing in your basement called a furnace? Well that is called a FORCED air furnace and what it does is circulate the air in your home. If you have mold spores in the air, well, you get my drift.....