In order to understand mold growth, it’s important to understand mold. Mold is a living organism, and living organisms need certain things to grow and thrive, so the best way to avoid or stop mold growth is to stop supplying it with what it needs to survive. If given the right conditions, mold is extremely hearty, and it will continue to spread and grow for as long as its allowed, causing your property and your health to become compromised. Continue reading →
At AA Action Waterproofing, sump pump installation is just one of the many steps that we may take to waterproof your home and ensure moisture remains outside where it belongs. For many homeowners, the sump pump installation process is a mystery, and we feel that understanding just what goes into sump pump installation can help you to understand just how this process can help your home to remain safe and dry. Continue reading →
Crawl spaces can harbor moisture in many ways, and your crawlspace may just be the problem area that allows mold and mildew growth in your basement. Crawl spaces are often an area of the home that few frequent and few check, as they seem to be an attractive place to hang out only for spiders, dampness, and those old holiday decorations. However, crawl spaces may have small cracks or spaces present to allow moisture to seep in, and since they often don’t allow for much circulation, the humidity will often stick in the crawlspace for the long haul to create a perfect moist environment for mold growth. Continue reading →
Basements seem to love moisture, and this is due to many reasons. Because basements rest underground, and water absorbs into this ground, this creates an environment where your basement and your foundation are constantly in contact with some type of moisture. As this moisture is allowed to be present, it creates a perfect environment for mold to grow and for property to become damaged, but all of this can be fixed easily with a basement waterproofing. At AA Action Waterproofing, we can help your basement to stop allowing moisture in, and this allows you to save your property from moisture damage or the growth of mold. Continue reading →
When you find mold in your home, it’s always important to have it tested, and to trust the testing process to the professionals. Testing any mold present in your home through air tests, surface samples, or bulk samples can help you to determine just what type of mold problem you’re working with, and this can allow you to take the necessary steps when it comes to ridding yourself of the mold once and for all. At AA Action Waterproofing, we take several different approaches when it comes to testing for mold within the home, and learning more about these processes can help you to better understand the entire mold eradication process and get your home mold-free once more. Continue reading →
Damages in your home’s structure will often lead to the need for structural repair, as these damages will allow water to seep through and get into your home causing mold or mildew growth. The most common forms of structural repair we see at AA Action Waterproofing are foundation cracks and damages to retaining walls, and we work to fix these structural damages in order to waterproof your home and allow moisture to remain outdoors where it belongs. Continue reading →
Toxic black mold is one type of mold that can be commonly found within our service areas of PA, DE, MD, VA, DC, and NJ at AA Action Waterproofing. This is a type of mold that can grow in any sort of home and from any amount of moisture, and it’s also a toxic mold which can cause a variety of hazardous health effects should a person expose themselves to the substance. In instances of black mold, we at AA Action Waterproofing recommend leaving the cleanup to only the professionals, and to avoid coming into contact with the mold at all costs. Continue reading →
There is a great deal of buzz and excitement surrounding having a new home built, as you know that your new dream home is on its way. During this process, you may be involved in picking out all types of things and customizing each step of the process, which is often one of the most fun aspects of the building itself, but it’s also important to consider issues which may come down the line such as basement leaking or moisture. During the building process, waterproofing can be performed to ensure your basement will remain in great condition for many years to come, and this can allow you to completely enjoy your new home without worrying about the damages that come along with unwanted moisture. Continue reading →
When basements or entire homes go un-waterproofed, a great deal of moisture can seep in to the home through various openings or cracks in the foundation, and this moisture can very quickly lead to mold growth. While many types of mold aren’t necessarily hazardous to one’s health, there are other types which can be very toxic and bothersome to individuals with respiratory illnesses or issues as well as those who normally consider themselves to be quite healthy. These hazardous mold forms can make your family more susceptible to illness or even medical emergency, making it particularly important that you have your mold tested by professionals like us at AA Action Waterproofing to determine just what type of mold you may have present in your home. Continue reading →
When you find that moisture has found its way into your basement or your home, through cracks in the foundation, a space between the wall and the floor, or damage to your retaining walls, a cleanup process will then be necessary to ensure mold doesn’t follow. When cleaning up after moisture, it’s important to remain vigilant and make sure that every bit of the moisture has been properly taken care of, as this is the only way you can ensure a mold problem won’t arise. Continue reading →
