pittsburgh: Can Mold continue to grow once the moisture is gone?
- 12/05/14 11:28 PM
Yes it can, there are all different types of mold requiring different moisture rates. One specific example are basidiospores which you may see on a wood 2x4. This type of mold is associated with dry rot which means it does not need high levels of moisture to survive once this mold is present to survive.
Molds can also use humidity as a moisture/water source and grow on solely humidity as the food source such as wood/drywall can absorb that moisture from the air. Once mold is present it will release spores whether it is alive or … (3 comments)
pittsburgh: Mold scams in Pittsburgh
- 11/20/14 02:59 AM
I am a industrial hygiene trained specialist - it is amazing the unethical practices the most of the mold removal companies/mold mitigation companies - sad that Angie's list has a mixed category not educating the public that a mold removal company should never touch a testing instrument. It is not only unethical, it is like a student creating their own final exam - the best way I can describe this. It's the mold scam 101 Pittsburgh - just this past year I have multiple clients that have been involved in real estate transactions approximately three years ago. They're getting sick in … (5 comments)
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