Mold in Your Brand New Home?

You are so excited. You are just about to move into a brand new home. No one has lived there before. It is new, so everything will be perfect, with no problems and in the best working order! Or so you think. Did you know that even a brand new home can have a mold issue? This is how that can happen, what you should do about it if you find mold, and even what you can do to prevent it in the first place.
Even the best construction sites, with experienced builders, can fall prey to situations that make mold growth possible. Mold problems can arise from a number of situations from improper material storage and poor ventilation, to circumstances completely out of a builder’s control, like weather.

When building a home materials come to a site before they are able to be used. Some materials are weather resistant, but many are not. When there are delays materials are often kept out and exposed to the elements. These materials include a number of organic materials like drywall, subflooring and wood framing. All of these materials are extremely susceptible to mold growth if they become wet. Unfortunately, if wet framing wood is used and drywall is put over it, mold can grow but be difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Weather is obviously a problem on construction sites. Rain can seep into the house as it is being constructed. This means even if the materials were stored properly, they could be inundated with moisture before the building is “dried-in” (the point when the building's exterior is sealed and protected from rain and other weather from entering).

Even when a home is “dried-in” moisture can still be a problem. Before the ventilation systems are in place there can be problems with excess moisture. This moisture, combined with the organic materials used in the build, can lead to mold growth.

If you think there might be mold in your newly constructed home what should you do? Give Mold Solutions by Cowleys a call! Our trained experts have both experience and up-to-date knowledge. Our up-to-date technology will allow us to remove the mold without destroying your brand new home.

If you are still in the process of getting your home built, you are really lucky. We have proactive processes that stops mold before it starts. Preventing mold up front can stop headaches in the long run.

The word mold may sound scary, but if you work with us, it doesn’t have to be. In the majority of situations, mold can be removed with little to no damage to your home. The greatest problems with mold happen when mold is ignored and allowed to grow. Working with us at any point during your home building process will help to give you peace of mind.