Dealing with Mold Problems in Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge & Nearby
Information on controlling mold, rot, and dust mite problems in CO
Mold and dust mites can wreak havoc on both your health and your home like no other. In just a few years, they can significantly damage your home and personal property, while allergens from mold spores and dust mite waste damage your health.
We offer mold and dust mite control quotes in Colorado, including Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, and nearby areas such as Steamboat Springs, Carbondale, Avon, Gunnison, Rifle, Salida, Bailey.
Common Humidity Problems:
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At Colorado Crawl Space, we can help you find easy solutions for controlling mold, dust mites, rot, and humidity in your home. Our warrantied products can seal your crawl space from outside humidity, while our energy-efficient dehumidifiers keep your space dry and healthier than ever.
We've been fixing damp, moldy spaces since 1978, and we have the experience and products you need to keep your space dry all the time!
Mold & Dust Mite Health Facts
- Dust Mites & Mold Eat Organic Materials: That means any organic material at all. Dust, fabric, fiberglass resins and dyes, drywall, wallpaper, glue, paint, wood, or anything else is enough to keep it growing. As for dust mites, thousands of these critters can live in a single gram of dust, each one creating 20 waste pellets per day.
- Mold Can Live In The Cold: Ever see mold in a refrigerator? Research shows that as long as the temperature is above 40 °F (4 °C), mold can grow and spread.
- Mold & Dust Mites Grow Fast: Mold can begin to grow in a home in as little as 24-48 hours, with a billion mold spores growing on a single foot of drywall. A single female dust mite can lay upwards of 100 eggs in its three-month life span.
- Mold Leads To Insurance Woes: Due to tens of thousands of mold-related lawsuits being filed, most general liability and property insurance companies now exclude mold insurance from their policies.
- Mold Destroys Your Home: Professional Builder Magazine warns that mold will dramatically lower the value of your home, with resale value dropping an average of twenty to thirty-seven percent. Mold can even lead to structural damage to your home!
- Mold Spores Can Damage Your Health: Mold spore exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Mold and dust mite waste is connected to allergies, asthma, and other breathing issues. Even dead mold spores can be damaging to your health.
- Dust Mite Waste Is Highly Allergenic: Roughly twenty million people in the United States have a dust mite allergy. In fact, American Family Physician states that "controlling dust mites is the most important thing you can do in your house to make your asthma and allergies better."
- Mold & Dust Mites Are Sneaky: Mold can grow in fiberglass insulation, behind drywall panels, and behind wallpaper. Dust mites can live in furniture, cloth, and pillows. Just because you don't see a problem does not mean that one does not exist.
To Sum It Up: The best way to protect you and your family against allergies, asthma symptoms, and other health concerns, prevent mold or dust mite problems before you start to notice these symptoms!
Controlling Mold, Rot & Dust Mites in Colorado
Mold, rot and dust mites all have a common weakness: they all need ample moisture and humidity to survive. When humidity levels drop below 60% they will not be able to thrive.
By sealing out humidity from outside air and installing a dehumidifier, you can protect yourself from mold and dust mite problems.
We offer moisture control quotes to homeowners in our Colorado service area. Each quote includes an on-site inspection, written quote, and a copy of our 88-page color crawl space book.
