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Fix Roof Ventilation Before Black Mold Takes Over

 This is not the happiest story but we are sharing it because it points out why you need to fix roof problems before the water damage gets out of control. This has happened to many Virginia (VA) home owners because they were not aware of the dangers of excess moisture trapped inside a home.

This customer called us on the recommendation of a neighbor where we had fixed a roof leak. This customer had built one of the super energy-efficient homes that were the rave for a while until people living in them began to experience severe health problems. The lack of air exchange meant the family was breathing stale air, depleted of oxygen and full of mildew and mold spores.

The neighbor suggested we be called in to check out the attic, because there was a strong musty odor in the house. When we walked into to home the smell hit us like a brick wall. Checking the attic, we discovered it was completely overtaken by mildew and black mold growing everywhere. What a mess.

Using an infrared scanner we learned that the black mold was growing inside every wall in the house. If we had been called sooner we could have installed an attic ventilation system to rid the house of excess moisture. As it was, the house had to be torn down and destroyed. Unfortunately, when black mold is given the chance to flourish it becomes deadly. The advice here is to fix roof ventilation problems as soon as you suspect something is wrong. Article Source:

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