Mold in my attic is a common issue faced by homeowners, and if left unaddressed, it can lead to significant structural damage and health problems. Understanding the causes, signs, and solutions for attic mold can help protect your home and ensure a healthy living environment. Below we have some Q&A that you might find helpful.
First we should discuss what may cause mold in your attic? The most common reasons we find are Water damage and excessive moisture from poor ventilation. Although roof leaks cause many issues in attics, most of the time, condensation occurring in your attic due to ventilation issues are just as destructive. Improper ventilation will cause moisture leaks. This causes mildew, wood rot and interior water damage. Over time, mold grows and if left untreated, it becomes a big problem if not dealt with.
To address these issues effectively, it’s essential to identify the source of moisture and correct it. This could involve repairing roof leaks, improving attic ventilation, or addressing any other sources of water intrusion. Here are some steps you can take to prevent mold growth in your attic:
Although an active roof leak is sometime the root of the issue, however many times the roof is not leaking and it is these internal issues that are more difficult to find causing water damage in your attic.
Every house is built with a specific energy envelope. This includes a roof ventilation calculation to ensure adequate air ventilation. Sometimes, homeowners will add new house features such as installing bathroom exhaust vents or upgrading the insulation. These changes will affect the air circulation and create the moisture for attic mold to start rotting your roof sheeting.
Mold in your attic can be the cause of a deficiency on the ventilation of the attic, depending on the extent it can be easily corrected and return the wood into new condition. In some rare and extreme situations the only solution is to replace the roof sheeting. Lets face it no one goes into the attic so most people are an ware that this condition exists. In fact the condensation that creates the attic mold only happens in very cold days and not year round. Both buyer and seller can address the issue by fixing the source and remove the mold using a specialized mold remediation company like Maxx Restoration.
Well, finding mold in my attic is more common than you might think, no one checks their attic unless there is a problem, and everyone would have corrected if they knew. Most often what happened is that a contractor you used advise you wrong, didn’t do their job properly or out right lied to you. Maxx Restoration will find the cause and correct it, we will remove the mold permanently and provide you with a guarantee so you and everyone involved can have peace of mind and know that the problem has been dealt professionally.
When the attic mold is the effect of attic condensation (excessive moisture). Over the years mold will decompose the roof sheeting from the inside causing undulation on wood (roof warps no longer straight) and premature shingle wear. Most roofers when replacing shingles describe it as softness of wood as they walk since they cannot see the mold growth on opposite side of sheeting. It’s hard to sell a home that has an existing mold issue, we always recommend removing it sooner than later. This will save you time and money. Maxx Restoration Attic Mold Removal Service can treat and remove the mold quickly so your home sale can move forward.
Every attic and roof are different in terms of size, construction, and mold damage. Although there are several variables our attic mold removal services run between $2.00 and $3.00 per square foot, however since all attics have different levels of mold damage and deterioration of the roof sheeting pricing per square feet can vary. You should be able to pay less if the extent and severity is less than the entire attic. You also need to address the cause of the mold growth to ensure it will never return. This is why we offer free inspections, so you can make an informed decision.
We offer a 1-Year Restoration Guarantee so that your are assured that the problem is FIXED.
If you’d like an quote, call us now at 515-802-7583 and you’ll be put in touch with an attic mold removal specialist.