Name That Fungus! What Type of Mold is Growing in Your Montgomery Home?

12/27/2018 (Permalink)

There are thousands of varieties of mold, and different varieties require specific methods of removal.

Mold Growth Varies by Type and Appearance in Montgomery Homes

As much as Montgomery homeowners believe they know about fungal and microbial growth in their home, there is much left to learn. Many of these same homeowners might believe that mold is inevitable or worse yet, that the situation can resolve itself on its own. Most people who own homes do not understand that mold can come in a variety of types and can affect different materials specifically. Molds can also present unique potential health hazards to the home from a continued allowance to grow and thrive.

Understanding the common types of residential fungal growths can help you understand the severity of mold damage that could occur to your Montgomery home without the appropriate preventative actions. Our SERVPRO applied microbial remediation technicians undergo extensive training to know the types of mold we can encounter in homes and commercial properties, and have the tools and expertise to remove these organisms safely to return the house to its original condition.

Aspergillus is the official name of mold that you might find growing on spoiled food in your home, but it can quickly spread through the HVAC system of your home and grow on organic surfaces like drywall when moist conditions present themselves. The color might vary between hues of green and blue, a trademark of this common mold variety is a fuzzy looking texture. While using the HVAC system to move throughout the house, our SERVPRO team shuts off air circulation appliances until remediation completes.

Another common variety of mold that could affect your home is called Cladosporium. Unlike the large colonies that you can see with the Aspergillus, this type leaves a spackling of large green and black spots in the affected material. Much of the damage occurs beneath the surface, which can often result in the removal and replacement of materials to get rid of the growth completely.

While there could be as many as 100,000 varieties of mold, homes throughout our service area often contend with one of these two types. Both can affect the occupants of the property with potential health effects, so if you spot a growth occurring, you should reach out to our SERVPRO of Montgomery rapid response team immediately. Our professional remediators are standing by at (334) 273-0992.

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