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Korr Building Sciences and Consulting provides solutions for Mould Testing and Mould Removal Services as well as Reconstruction of the interior and exterior of your building or home.
Mould contamination can be a problem if you have had:
- Flooding
- Seepage into a basement
- Water tanks or pipes leaking or bursting
- Chronic or persistent dampness, high humidity and/or window frosting and water condensation
- Crawlspace issues
- Construction issues
Moulds are microscopic fungi that are highly adapted to grow and produce rapidly. Moulds can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and insulation.
Mould growth accumulates when excessive moisture or water is present from leaky windows, decks, roofs and foundations.
Moulds produce allergens , irritants, and, toxic substances called mycotoxins. Mould spores may cause an allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic symtomes include hay fever, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash. Allergic reactions to mould are common and can be immediate or delayed. In addition, mould exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs .
Contact your physician immediately to protect you and your family.
Certain strains of Mould is a recognized heath hazard, these strains have been connected to heath problems such as allergies, aspergilloses, and mycotoxin poisoning.
The Strands of mould most commonly linked to health issues that are present due to excess water or moisture are Aspergillus, Penicillium, Stachybotrys.
Contact us at Korr Building Sciences and Consulting for all your Mould questions.
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Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer & BC (Vancouver) restoration general contractor launches new web site! Looking for a general contractor that has over 25 years of restoration/renovation, mold removal/remediation, new construction, design build, high-rise restorations, condo renovations, new commercial construction experience? Check this construction management general contractor out!
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Each policy can different from one insurance company to another. You need to review your home owner’s policy and ask your representative to clearly explain what coverage if any you may have for mold. Always ask if there are others options to add on a trailer policy, some of these that offer more coverage can be as follows:
- Environmental liability policy
- Director and officers liability policy
- National New home
When you hire a Building Envelope Engineer or a Building Restoration Contractor they should be able to determine whether your insurance policy covers mold remediation. Mold inclusive insurance, if you don’t have it, is highly recommended to add to your policy even if your building is newly competed, this will be very advantageous if you building is determined after testing that you have level 2 or level 3 category remediation work required.
WHY TEST FOR MOLD?
Certain strains of Mold is a recognized heath hazard, these strains have been connected to heath problems such as allergies, aspergilloses, and mycotoxin poisoning.
While not all mold is harmful, growth of any micro organisms in occupied building should not be allowed. Testing helps determine the hazard level and how to handle them safely.
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There are a few obvious signs of leaky condo syndrome, a building with a stucco finish will have a deep dark staining that never seems to go away, this is a sign that the water is leaking directly behind the stained stucco and in most cases will get trapped, most noticeable around and below windows . The water at this point general penetrates inside the outer wall being generally, plywood, OSB, or exterior grade drywall. The later tell tale sign that your building envelope has failed is that you will see dark stains on the interior walls, around window trim, along baseboards even on the ceilings. You may or may not also see water damage around these locations. If the dark staining occurs it is likely to be mold! There are many species of mold and building materials are an excellent habitat for mold to foster growth.
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MY CONDO IS ROTTING AND MOLDY! - The first concern always is you and your families safety and heath, the first thing you do is inform your condo board members in writing and property manager if you have one, the next step is you must have your condo unit tested to verify what level of mold spores are air born in your suite, yes air born. This test will determine your immediate risk. After that has been confirmed, generally your property manager will have sources that can com in and determine the severity of the damage and rot to deconstruct and reconstruct the problem areas. This can be an isolated incident but generally with how water travels, this most likely will be happening with your neighbour’s suites. If this is the case then it will become a problem that generally all the owners of the condominium complex will get involved and share the burden of engineering and construction costs.
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