How Does Attic Mold Spread Into The House?

8/3/2020 (Permalink)

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Hypothetically speaking, let us say that a leaking roof was the cause of water damage in an Atlanta home's attic. The homeowner did not notice the water damage for months before they began to smell a mildew smell throughout the house. Within a few days, the homeowner found drywall mold on parts of their ceiling. How did the mold spread? 

SERPVRO of Downtown Atlanta has encountered countless stories on mold spreading through a residential home or business. In this blog post, we will be analyzing when mold spores spread. 

To get started, we need to analyze the critical question:

How does mold spread?

When water damage occurs, it needs to be repaired immediately to avoid the possibility of fungus growth. Soggy and wet materials to a home's structure are a clear sign that mold could begin to develop. Attics are a great place from mold growth because of the warm, damp, and dark environment. 

An attic environment allows mold spores to reproduce quickly and take over the premises. As the microbes begin to breed and seep into the porous materials, they will start to make way into any other wet materials that they can find. 

Typically, the homeowner will have 24 to 48 hours before contamination begins. Full infection won't stop until the active growth has been cleaned and removed. When mold is present, it is best to eliminate wait time so that the spores do not multiply and eat away at the building's structure.

How Does Mold Spread Through The House? 

Mold can carry to other sections of a home through the air conditioner and the movements of people and pets. The more time the mold has to spread through the house, the more advanced the mold cleaning job will be. When SERVPRO performs a mold job, it will begin by cutting off the air supply and establishing a tightly sealed barrier. In some cases, mold damage professionals will have to clean the mold out of ducts after the initial cleaning. 

Mold Is EVERYWHERE

Most customers are not aware the mold exists everywhere. Tiny spores are so small, making it not evident that they are all around us. Mold spores are harmless on their own and are continuously moving into the rooms through your clothing, and appliances. Whenever a homeowner opens windows, and doors mold is being brought in from the outside. Mold becomes an issue when spores are given a chance to grow due to warm, damp environments. 

If you suspect that there is mold present in your home, it is best to get it remediated as soon as possible rather than wondering why does mold spread. Mold damage can cause severe damages to a home. Our crew has handled mold clean up jobs where mold has spread to every room of the house. When mold damage is severe, restoration professionals are left with no choice but to gut the home.  

Call SERVPRO of Downtown Atlanta for all of your home mold remediation services. We are available 24/7 and will leave your home, "Like it never even happened." 

Call us at (404) 835-0200.

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