Home Mold in Kalamazoo, Lansing & Grand Rapids, MI
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Ayers Basement Systems is an Authorized Basement Systems Dealer.

An Authorized Basement Systems Dealer follows high standards of integrity, industry knowledge, and workmanship. Basement Systems only selects the best basement waterproofers to become dealerships.

You can expect these qualities and attributes from a Basement Systems Dealer:

  • Extensive Training
    Basement Systems Dealers are properly trained and certified on all aspects of their work at our training facility in Seymour, CT.
  • WOW Service
    Basement Systems Dealers believe and practice our WOW Service program, from the first call into the office, to the follow through upon job completion.
  • "18 for Excellence" Company-Wide Standards
    To achieve great Customer Service, Basement Systems Dealers educate their employees on the 18-standards of exemplary service.
  • Warranted Products
    Basement Systems Dealers provide warranties on most Basement Systems products. Many of our Dealers are backed by Basement Systems' extended warranties.
  • Custom Solutions for the Homeowner's Needs
    Basement Systems Dealers are trained to educate homeowners on the best solution to the problem at hand.

Note: The above standards are part of the Basement Systems model. Basement Systems is not responsible for Dealers not adhering to these standards. Basement Systems simply provides the model and encourages the Dealers to practice these standards.

Home Mold & Dust Mite Problems in Michigan

  • Extensive basement rot found in Kalamazoo by Ayers Basement Systems
  • A dehumidifier being vented into a finished basement
  • A dehumidifier being vented into a finished basement
  • a sealed crawl space installation in Kalamazoo
  • The word mold written with a finger on a moldy wood wall in Kalamazoo
  • Mold destroyed debris sitting on a sidewalk in Kalamazoo
  • furniture in a Kalamazoo basement destroyed by mold and dust mites

Information on Controlling Mold, Rot, And Dust Mite Problems in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing

Mold and dust mites be detrimental to both your health and also your home's health.

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 free mold & dust mite control estimates in the Michigan area, including:

Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo nearby areas such as Mount Pleasant, Jackson, Battle Creek, Muskegon, Traverse City, Alpena, Niles and the surrounding areas.

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Common Humidity Problems:

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At Ayers Basement Systems, we can help you find easy solutions for removing mold, dust mites, rot, and humidity from your home.

Ayers Basement Systems has been fixing damp, moldy spaces since 1981, and we have the experience and products you need to keep your space dry all the time!

Health Facts About Mold & Dust Mite

  1. Dust Mites & Mold Eat Organic Materials: This means that all dust or mold will eat, fabric, fiberglass resins and dyes, drywall, wallpaper, glue, paint, wood, or anything else is enough to keep it growing. As for dust mites, 1,000 of these critters can live in a single gram of dust, each one creating 20 waste pellets per day.
  2. Mold Lives 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.
  3. 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 250 eggs in its three-month life span.
  4. 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.
  5. Mold Destroys Your Home: Professional Builder Magazine warns that mold will dramatically lower the value of your home. A home worth $250,000 can have $100,000 in mold problems. Mold can even lead to structural damage to your home!
  6. Mold Spores Can Damage Your Health: Mold spore exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. Mold and dust mite waste are heavily connected to allergies, asthma, and other breathing issues. Even dead mold spores can be damaging to your health.
  7. Mite Waste's Very Allergenic: 90% of patients show dermal reactivity to dust mite waste and 10% of the general population is also sensitive. Dust mite waste makes up 80-90% of the allergic component of house dust, containing 15 potent allergens that sensitize and trigger allergic reactions. 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."
  8. 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.
A waterproofed basement that has been finished into a family room in Kalamazoo

Remodeling a basement is not the same as remodeling elsewhere in your home. Humidity makes its way straight through your concrete walls and into your home. If that humidity meets paint, drywall, fiberglass, wood, or other products with organic material, you can expect mold to grow there. And with a basement, it's just a matter of time before a plumbing or groundwater leak occurs.

When finishing a basement, use inorganic materials and a vapor barrier to protect your investment from water and mold damage.

Mold, Rot & Dust Mite Control in Michigan

A common weakness in mold, rot and dust mites is the fact that they all need ample moisture and humidity to survive.

Both mold and dust mites need moisture from the air 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 free moisture control quotes to homeowners in our Michigan service area.

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Common Home Mold

Mold spores are present nearly everywhere, growing when they meet sufficient temperature, moisture, and organic material to grow.

50% of homes have at least one resident with allergies, with the American Lung Association showing that 88 million Americans suffering from some sort of respiratory distress. 90% of people with allergies show sensitivity to mold spores.

Dust Mites

Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that live in your home, most often in carpeting, sofas, pillows, and other cushioned furniture.

Dust mites create allergenic fecal material, which they release into the air as much as 20 times a day. Dust mites live in humid areas, absorbing moisture directly from the air.

Black Mold

Black Mold is a highly toxic mold that is rare but dangerous when it grows in the home.

Black mold spores host a fungus that produces carcinogenic "mycotoxins" that are linked to ailments such as liver cancer, lung cancer, chronic liver damage, acute or chronic nervous system damage, endocrine problems, and others.

Rot and Decay

Mold and rot can begin to form in damp wood in as little as 24-48 hours.

If allowed to damage wood unchecked, rot, mold, and dry rot can lead to many thousands of dollars worth of damage to a home. In the case of dry rot, a 75% loss of toughness can be caused by a 1% weight loss. Rot and mold in wood should be addressed as soon as possible.

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Cities in Alcona County, MI
Barton City
Black River
Curran
Glennie
Greenbush
Harrisville
Lincoln
Mikado
Spruce

Cities in Allegan County, MI
Allegan
Dorr
Fennville
Hamilton
Hopkins
Martin
Otsego
Plainwell
Pullman
Saugatuck
Shelbyville
Wayland

Cities in Alpena County, MI
Alpena
Herron
Hubbard Lake
Lachine
Ossineke

Cities in Antrim County, MI
Alba
Alden
Bellaire
Central Lake
Eastport
Elk Rapids
Ellsworth
Kewadin
Mancelona

Cities in Arenac County, MI
Alger
Au Gres
Omer
Standish
Sterling
Turner
Twining

Cities in Barry County, MI
Delton
Dowling
Freeport
Hastings
Hickory Corners
Middleville
Nashville
Woodland

Cities in Bay County, MI
Bentley

Cities in Benzie County, MI
Benzonia
Beulah
Elberta
Frankfort
Honor
Lake Ann
Thompsonville

Cities in Berrien County, MI
Benton Harbor
Coloma
Watervliet

Cities in Branch County, MI
Bronson
Coldwater
Montgomery
Quincy
Sherwood
Union City

Cities in Calhoun County, MI
Albion
Athens
Battle Creek
Burlington
Ceresco
East Leroy
Homer
Marshall
Tekonsha

Cities in Charlevoix County, MI
Bay Shore
Beaver Island
Boyne City
Boyne Falls
Charlevoix
East Jordan
Walloon Lake

Cities in Cheboygan County, MI
Afton
Burt Lake
Cheboygan
Indian River
Mackinaw City
Mullett Lake
Topinabee
Tower
Wolverine

Cities in Clare County, MI
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Lake
Lake George

Cities in Clinton County, MI
Dewitt
Eagle
Fowler
Lansing
Saint Johns
Westphalia

Cities in Crawford County, MI
Frederic
Grayling

Cities in Eaton County, MI
Bellevue
Charlotte
Dimondale
Eaton Rapids
Grand Ledge
Lansing
Mulliken
Olivet
Potterville
Sunfield
Vermontville

Cities in Emmet County, MI
Alanson
Brutus
Carp Lake
Conway
Cross Village
Good Hart
Harbor Springs
Levering
Oden
Pellston
Petoskey

Cities in Gladwin County, MI
Beaverton
Gladwin
Rhodes

Cities in Grand Traverse County, MI
Acme
Grawn
Interlochen
Kingsley
Mayfield
Old Mission
Traverse City
Williamsburg

Cities in Gratiot County, MI
Alma
Elwell
Middleton
Perrinton
Riverdale
Sumner

Cities in Hillsdale County, MI
Allen
Camden
Hillsdale
Jerome
Jonesville
Litchfield
North Adams
Osseo
Pittsford
Reading
Waldron

Cities in Ingham County, MI
Dansville
East Lansing
Haslett
Holt
Lansing
Leslie
Mason
Okemos
Onondaga
Stockbridge

Cities in Ionia County, MI
Belding
Clarksville
Hubbardston
Ionia
Lake Odessa
Lyons
Muir
Orleans
Pewamo
Portland
Saranac

Cities in Iosco County, MI
East Tawas
Hale
Long Lake
National City
Oscoda
Tawas City
Whittemore

Cities in Isabella County, MI
Blanchard
Rosebush
Weidman

Cities in Jackson County, MI
Brooklyn
Clarklake
Concord
Grass Lake
Hanover
Horton
Jackson
Michigan Center
Munith
Parma
Pleasant Lake
Rives Junction
Spring Arbor
Springport

Cities in Kalamazoo County, MI
Augusta
Climax
Fulton
Galesburg
Kalamazoo
Portage
Richland
Schoolcraft
Scotts
Vicksburg

Cities in Kalkaska County, MI
Fife Lake
Kalkaska
Rapid City
South Boardman

Cities in Kent County, MI
Ada
Alto
Belmont
Byron Center
Caledonia
Cedar Springs
Comstock Park
Gowen
Grand Rapids
Grandville
Kent City
Lowell
Rockford
Sand Lake
Sparta
Wyoming

Cities in Lake County, MI
Baldwin
Chase
Idlewild
Irons
Luther

Cities in Leelanau County, MI
Cedar
Empire
Glen Arbor
Lake Leelanau
Leland
Maple City
Northport
Omena
Suttons Bay

Cities in Lenawee County, MI
Cement City

Cities in Manistee County, MI
Arcadia
Bear Lake
Brethren
Copemish
Eastlake
Filer City
Kaleva
Manistee
Onekama
Wellston

Cities in Mason County, MI
Branch
Custer
Fountain
Free Soil
Ludington
Scottville
Walhalla

Cities in Mecosta County, MI
Barryton
Big Rapids
Mecosta
Morley
Paris
Remus
Rodney
Stanwood

Cities in Missaukee County, MI
Falmouth
Lake City
Mc Bain
Merritt

Cities in Montcalm County, MI
Carson City
Coral
Crystal
Edmore
Fenwick
Greenville
Howard City
Lakeview
Pierson
Sheridan
Sidney
Six Lakes
Stanton
Trufant
Vestaburg

Cities in Montmorency County, MI
Atlanta
Hillman
Lewiston

Cities in Muskegon County, MI
Bailey
Casnovia
Fruitport
Holton
Montague
Muskegon
Ravenna
Twin Lake
Whitehall

Cities in Newaygo County, MI
Bitely
Fremont
Grant
Newaygo
White Cloud

Cities in Oceana County, MI
Hart
Hesperia
Mears
New Era
Pentwater
Rothbury
Shelby
Walkerville

Cities in Ogemaw County, MI
Lupton
Prescott
Rose City
South Branch
West Branch

Cities in Osceola County, MI
Evart
Hersey
Leroy
Marion
Reed City
Sears
Tustin

Cities in Oscoda County, MI
Comins
Fairview
Luzerne
Mio

Cities in Otsego County, MI
Elmira
Gaylord
Johannesburg
Vanderbilt
Waters

Cities in Ottawa County, MI
Allendale
Conklin
Coopersville
Grand Haven
Holland
Hudsonville
Jenison
Marne
Nunica
Spring Lake
West Olive
Zeeland

Cities in Presque Isle County, MI
Hawks
Millersburg
Onaway
Posen
Presque Isle
Rogers City

Cities in Roscommon County, MI
Higgins Lake
Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake Heights
Prudenville
Roscommon
Saint Helen

Cities in Saint Joseph County, MI
Burr Oak
Centreville
Colon
Constantine
Leonidas
Mendon
Sturgis
Three Rivers
White Pigeon

Cities in Van Buren County, MI
Bangor
Bloomingdale
Covert
Decatur
Gobles
Grand Junction
Hartford
Lawrence
Lawton
Mattawan
Paw Paw
South Haven

Cities in Wexford County, MI
Boon
Buckley
Cadillac
Harrietta
Manton
Mesick

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