Mold & Children's Health: What Can I Do?

You can't find a doctor who says mold in a home is good.  You can't find a doctor who says mold in your home is not bad.  It's bad.  It's all bad...especially for children.

Mold & Children's Health

Mold spores are around us everywhere—in the air we breathe outside as well as inside our homes.  The effects of mold are often more pronounced in children, because children have developing immune systems.  Children exposed to mold may suffer from increased allergies, respiratory symptoms, hypersensitivity, and severe reactions.

Mold is an allergen that causes respiratory problems and skin and eye irritation for many.  Respiratory symptoms may include nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.  Studies show that prolonged exposure to mold can actually cause asthma, and children with asthma may experience an asthma attack when exposed to mold spores.  In more severe cases, hypersensitive children can develop pneumonia or even fatal respiratory problems.

The Stack Effect & Humidity

You breathe moldy basement air—like it or not.  Outside air enters your home through the basement or crawlspace, moves upwards through your house as it warms—carrying with it mold spores and other allergens—and ultimately exits through the attic or upper levels.  Mold needs moisture to survive, and it draws humidity from the surrounding air to sustain it.

As the relative humidity in your basement or crawl space rises to 60% or higher, mold will live, thrive, and survive in the space...continuously affecting the your family's health.

You Can Control Mold

The key to controlling mold in your basement or crawl space is to eliminate the humidity that keeps it thriving.  At Woods Basement Systems, we recommend sealing off any crawlspace vents, covering any exposed dirt and concrete, installing a waterproofing system, and installing airtight crawl space doors.

We offer free estimates on mold and humidity control.  Every estimate includes an on-site inspection, complimentary quote, and a copy of our basement or crawl space science books.  Contact us today to fix your moisture problem and protect your health.