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Is it Mold or Mildew and Does it Make a Difference?
Is it Mold or Mildew and Does it Make a Difference? We have all had incidences of the dreaded black, green, or gray spots in and around our shower or tub area, or perhaps it’s in your basement or crawlspace. Is it mold or mildew? These terms often used interchangeably are indeed not the same.…
Read MoreReal Estate: Forgoing Inspections
The past few years have been quite a challenge in ways too many to count. The Covid pandemic has been beyond what anyone could have ever imagined. Everyone, in one way or another, was affected, with the economy being one of the biggest areas hit for many Americans. The housing market was not spared from…
Read MoreMold Prevention After Hurricane Ida
If you live in Chester County, then you are no stranger to the impact Hurricane Ida had on the area. Ida produced record-breaking flooding conditions and many families lost parts of their homes along with countless sentimental possessions and valuables. Downingtown Borough was hit hard as the Brandywine River once again overflowed its banks, leaving…
Read MoreAre Water Stains an Indication of Mold Growth?
This question is presented to us on a weekly basis from both residential and commercial customers all over the tri-state area. The short answer: not always! Water stains are ALWAYS an indicator of a moisture problem however, and if that moisture problem is not taken care of, mold growth is probable. Most people look at…
Read MoreCommon Mold Species Found in Homes within Tri-State Area
By average, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey is coming up on some of the most humid months of the year (with September being the highest month at 65.3%). As mentioned in previous blogs, mold growth is optimal when relative humidity is above 60%, thus homeowners should be on high alert to make sure they are…
Read MoreHow to avoid Mold in your Crawl Space- Tips and Tricks for Prevention could save you Thousands
Spring has finally arrived here in the northeast and if you’re like me, you have probably already seen that one ambitious neighbor starting their spring clean up or even prepping their mower for the first cut. As you begin to start YOUR spring cleaning, we’d like to encourage you to start from the ground up. …
Read MoreMold Prevention Tips for the Spring Season
Everyone knows the popular seasonal rhyme, “Spring showers bring May flowers.” However those same showers coupled with rising temperatures could also be prepping your home to grow more than just flowers…. Melting snow/ice along with increased precipitation creates the perfect conditions for water intrusion which could lead to potential mold growth. With over 20 years…
Read MoreBlack Mold 101- What you really need to know.
If you are searching for “Black Mold” or “Toxic Black Mold” you are most likely concerned with something you found at your property, AND after doing some preliminary research you might be on the verge of freaking out. Hopefully we caught you before getting to that point and can take our 21 years of knowledge…
Read MoreINDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC- HOW IS THE AIR QUALITY IN YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL?
There is no question that now more than ever the world has a heightened awareness of airborne toxins. The CDC states that it IS possible that COVID-19 can spread through droplets and airborne particles when a person who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, sings, talks, or breathes. For the last 10 months, Schools buildings all over…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Cleaning Unit Ventilators in Schools
Unfortunately, as we know from the previous post, dirty unit ventilators are very common in School Districts throughout Chester County. We have performed cleaning in many schools in Chester County and Delaware County. In many cases, the school had a very good overall maintenance program, but did not include regular unit ventilator cleaning. In just…
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