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Does Your Home Have Mold? How Do Doctors Diagnose Mold Allergies?

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Mold Can Lower Your Home Value and Harm its Inhabitants. Contact us for Help Today!

Mold Can Lower Your Home Value and Harm its Inhabitants. Contact us for Help Today!

Are you under the impression that allergy season is all year round? Have curious symptoms been keeping you down for the count? Our Manhattan mold removal team at Stern Mold knows better! If you’ve been fighting allergy symptoms through every season, your home may have a mold issue. You need professional help from people who have all the inside information on mold infestation!

What’s Up Doc?

How can you tell if you’re allergic to mold? Visit the medical professionals! Here’s what they look at to determine if mold is really getting under your skin:

– Your doctor studies your medical history.

– A physical exam is administered to determine any possible health issues.

– The doctor will analyze the skin prick test they give you to test for mold allergy.

The skin prick mold test done by your medical professional can use different types of fungi to scratch or prick your skin. The doctor then determines if you have any reaction to it. The combination of the various procedures mentioned above is observed to determine whether mold is triggering your symptoms.

If you’ve discovered a mold allergy has been stopping you from living a higher quality of life, it’s time to trust the mold remediation professionals on Stern Mold’s Manhattan mold removal team!

Getting to the Source

Our Manhattan mold removal team can help you steer clear of mold and excessive doctor appointments. If you have mold allergies, the Stern Mold treatment we provide can save you time and money in the long term. We safeguard your health by ridding you of the fungi that are impacting your lifestyle! Contact us to get back to mold-free living!

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How Does Mold Travel In Your Home or Building Once It’s Established?

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How Does Mold Travel In Your Home or Building Once It's Established?

How Does Mold Travel In Your Home or Building Once It’s Established?

Mold doesn’t just lurk in hidden spaces – it travels out in the open, so cancel its travel plans to preserve your health. When the ‘weather’ conditions are right, mold settles in and stays. How can you put a stop to mold’s path of destruction? Stern Mold is an NYC mold removal company that keeps mold from hitching a ride on your walls and floors. Our company helps you give mold a one-way ticket to elimination.

Have Mold Will Travel

Mold spores are always hanging around, seemingly waiting to attach to a moving object. Humid air, pet fur, ducts, clothing, and plants are all moving vessels for mold. Colonies of mold are quick to grow when they discover a moist spot to settle down and grow. Our NYC mold removal team knows how to find trouble areas and potential factors that are aiding and abetting mold spore transfers.

Warm air is a nesting ground for hitchhiking mold. Don’t let mold put a hitch in your plans. You can do something about it! Analyze your area for signs of mold growth. If you’ve been experiencing dizziness, wheezing, and other worrisome symptoms, it’s not just time to see a doctor! It may be time to visit your trusted mold remediation experts for the answers to any questions you may have.

A Stern Scolding

The mold infesting your property will turn in its traveling papers when it meets our entourage of NYC mold removal experts. We help you get the safe environment you need so you can do some fun traveling of your own without fear. Click here and see how Stern Mold can make all the difference!

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Things You Need to Know About Mold

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What Do You Need to Know About Mold?

What Do You Need to Know About Mold?

If you’re experiencing scenes like this in your home or business, it’s time to get professional help with mold treatment. Damage to walls, floors, and ceilings as well as exposure to an unhealthy environment requires immediate attention.

About Mold

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has compiled a list of the things you need to know about mold. This short list provides an idea of how important it is to address mold issues as soon as possible.

  • Mold causes known health issues when humans are exposed to moldy areas, including upper respiratory problems, asthma, and allergic reactions.
  • The key to controlling mold and spores indoors is by controlling the moisture. This means eliminating sources of moisture.
  • Support the reduction of indoor humidity by using dehumidifiers, exhaust fans in the kitchen, and air conditioners. Reducing moisture may also require venting areas that generate moisture such as the bathroom and laundry room.
  • Remove mold by cleaning with a solution of detergent and water, and allow to dry.
  • Replace absorbent materials, such as ceiling tiles, that are moldy.
  • Install adequate insulation to reduce the risk of condensation accumulation on cold surfaces.
  • Do not install carpeting in areas susceptible to moisture such as in the bathroom.
  • Mold is not limited to just building materials. Some species of mold can grow anywhere moisture is present including carpet, paper, and wood substances.

Don’t let mold get hold of your home or business. With specialized mold treatment methods available from Stern Mold (versus standard destructive remediation processes), your property can be free and clear of unhealthy spores. Contact us using our convenient online form or call us to set up a free inspection.

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Realtor.com – Mold’s Top Hiding Places

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You Can Be Meticulous About Housekeeping and Still Have Mold Thriving Inside Your Home.

You Can Be Meticulous About Housekeeping and Still Have Mold Thriving Inside Your Home.

Mold is one of the scariest words for any homeowner. You can be meticulous about housekeeping and still have mold thriving inside your home. Mold needs only three things to grow: Moisture, an organic food source like wood or paper, and the right temperature.

Mold can grow in temperatures as low as 32 degrees (Fahrenheit) and as high as 120 degrees. Temperatures below 32 degrees do not kill mold. It simply goes dormant until things warm up again. The optimal temperature for mold growth is between 70 degrees and 90 degrees.

Top hiding places for mold

As a reporter for NBC’s “Today” show found out when he asked a mold remediation expert to inspect his home, mold can lurk in an otherwise clean-looking kitchen or bathroom. Places that you don’t normally go looking are ideal for mold colonies. Behind your refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine, a small leak can feed mold growth.

The same is true for leaky pipes under your sinks or in the crawl spaces. Long before you notice any water stains on your ceiling, a small roof leak can contribute to mold growth in your attic. Even if you don’t see the mold, its spores can cause respiratory problems for occupants with certain conditions. Also, there are studies that suggest mold contributes to asthma in some children.

Don’t jeopardize the health of your family. Contact the mold experts at Stern Mold. Our highly trained and professional technicians will carefully assess your mold problem and recommend the best mold remediation process to kill and prevent it from growing back again. The MoldExterm process is quick, inexpensive and eco-friendly.

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Will Mold Ruin Your Dream Home Plans Like It Did for This Couple?

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If you’re considering buying a home, one of the things to know before signing on the dotted line is if the home will pass inspection especially when it comes to mold.

In the case of a Carmel couple, the signs of mold were not detected until one day after closing. What an unpleasant surprise for the new homeowners.

It is a homeowners nightmare to come face to face with mold in the home. The reason, simply put, mold is unhealthy to breath. Mold spores can lead to allergies, eye irritations, asthma, and more.

With help from the NYC mold treatment specialists at Stern Mold, we’ll inspect your home for mold and let you know how we’ll treat issues with our MoldExterm system.

Just a few of the places to visually check out in your home include the area just inside the front and back door. Rain water can seep under the door creating a damp area rife with mold. Windows that aren’t properly sealed are another area where water can infiltrate and become a breeding ground.

Keep a close eye on pipes under kitchen and bathroom sinks for leaks. A slow drip can cause a lot of damage.

Provide enough space between furniture and walls for good ventilation. No air flow means trapped humidity that ultimately can lead to moldy encounters.

If you’re experiencing any of the health symptoms mentioned or encountering the “musty moldy smell,” there’s a good chance spores are present.

When you need answers to moldy questions, the NYC mold treatment professionals at Stern are a phone call away. Contact our office and let us schedule a free inspection at your earliest convenience.

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