High Humidity Causes Mold in Matawan, NJ Attic
Challenge
We usually think of mold formation occurring because of some water intrusion problem like flooding or leaky pipes. However, as this homeowner in Matawan, NJ found out, attics can also have mold problems. Attics with poor ventilation and indoor high humidity levels can turn dormant, inactive mold spores into active mold growth.
When an attic has high humidity, the moisture level in the air is more than enough to trigger mold growth. For mold to grow, all you need is water, moisture, and organic matter for the attached mold spores to consume. Inactive mold can easily become active with the right environmental conditions. How do you know the difference? Generally, an inactive mold is dry and powdery while active mold often has a spider web appearance in its early stages and, later on, a more bushy appearance as the bloom matures. However, strains of mold come in all different colors, shapes, and textures. The bottom line is that if you see something growing on your walls where it shouldn’t be, especially if there is an accompanying water, moisture, or humidity problem, there’s a good chance it's mold. More often than not, your nose will tell you — mold has a distinctive musty, earthy smell.
Solution
To treat this attic mold and make it safe once again, we carefully removed all of the visible mold with an antimicrobial application called MAPS 1. MAPS 1 is an EPA registered product that attacks mold on a cellular level and immediately kills it. Next, we used our mold stain remover and scrubbed away all the mold growth throughout the area.
Afterward, we applied our patented sealant called MAPS 2. MAPS 2 is a moisture-sensitive application that encapsulates the surface mold is growing on and renders it harmless, inert, and non-allergenic. One of the best features of MAPS 2 is that it will reactivate whenever it gets wet to prevent future mold growth.
