Why Your Mold Prevention Begins With Insulation

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When it comes to talking about the quality of your indoor air, mold must be part of the conversation. Mold remediation is often critical to making sure the air in your home keeps you happy and healthy. 

To truly get rid of a mold problem in your home, you’ll need to find the cause. This can often be difficult because there is no single magic bullet solution that can keep mold from growing. When done right, mold remediation begins when your home is first constructed.

Understanding how mold works is an important step in mold remediation. The first principle is if there is no moisture present, there can’t be any mold. It’s that simple. The three things required for mold to grow are moisture, warm temperatures, and a biodegradable food source (which is often the wood rafters in your attic). 

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How Insulation Can Prevent Mold Problems

One of the best tools available in the fight against mold is insulation. The purpose of insulation is to manage your home’s temperature and moisture. Since these are two of the factors that allow mold to grow, regulating them from the start goes a long way towards preventing mold from ever gaining a foothold.

When installed properly, insulation creates a dry and temperature-controlled environment that inhibits the growth of mold. Since mold remediation inevitably includes the elimination of moisture sources, you can see why good insulation is so critical to keeping your house mold-free.

Since insulation is your first line of defense in mold remediation and prevention, selecting the best insulation for your home is an important decision. If mold remediation is a concern, it’s important to make sure the insulation you install is not a type that could potentially support the growth of mold.

Fiberglass insulation, for instance, is a non-biodegradable substance that is highly resistant to mold. The sharp glass shards inside fiberglass insulation cause mold spores to puncture and die before they find a place to attach. Cellulose insulation, on the other hand, is made of ground-up paper. It is an ideal source of food for mold, so if it becomes wet it could become a perfect mold habitat.

How to Keep Your House Free of Mold From the Very Start

To make a long story short, if you are at all concerned about the presence of moisture in your attic, you need to choose an insulation that helps with mold remediation from the start. Water is one of the homeowner’s worst enemies, not just because of mold, but also because it can cause structural damage. So starting with safeguards against moisture is always the best idea.

It’s also a good idea to get help from a pro. At Attic Projects, our technicians are experts when it comes to mold remediation and insulation. We come out, take a look at your home, and make recommendations that will help you live worry-free.

Contact us today. We give you a free estimate, then make your attic a mold-free and safe place for years to come.

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