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Home Mold Problems in Michigan

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

  • 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

Mold and dust mites can 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 & Indiana area, including:

Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo nearby areas such as South Bend, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Elkhart, Jackson, Traverse City, Mount Pleasant 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!

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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 lifespan.
  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 easily 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.

Is mold affecting your health or Michigan & Indiana home?

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 & Indiana 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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