Many of our customers here in ONTARIO say this is the number 1 reason they want to prevent mold. We don’t want to cause fear, but the fact is that mold is dangerous. We offer prevention services to give peace of mind to homeowners.
A Harvard University Study
of ten thousand homes in the United States and Canada found that over half of the homes had water damage and mold. In the study, the presence of mold was associated with a substantially higher level of respiratory problems.
The American Lung Association
and the US Consumer Products Safety Commission estimated that one-third to one-half of all structures within the US have damp conditions which can encourage mold growth. The study goes on to say, “This information is indicative of the problem. Mold doesn’t go away or become healthier over time.”
According to the EPA
90% of our time is spent indoors.
A Mayo Clinic Study
linked nearly all the chronic sinus infections that trouble approximately thirty-seven million Americans to mold. Recent studies have also linked mold to the tripling of the asthma rate over the past 20 years.
Home values aren’t immune to the fluctuating home market. Once mold starts growing, it can drastically affect the resell value of a home. That’s why we offer mold prevention services!
For property owners, a big reason to prevent mold is to maintain property values. If you wait until mold shows up, the value of your property can take a hit.
CertainTeed Research Finds
that 95% of those surveyed would favor a mold prevention program for new construction. Such programs include new construction protocol, use of mold-resistant building materials and inspection regimes with sign-offs & certifications.
Indoor Air Quality
Structures built today are more efficient than ever before. According to the EPA, 90% of our time is spent indoors. Current building codes stress efficiency but fail to deal with the issues of inner-wall condensation that has to lead to 1 in 2 structures in the US and Canada having moist conditions suitable to sustain mold growth (per a Harvard University Study).
Property Deprecation
studies show that since 84% of the general market is resistant to buying a property with a previous mold history, there have been reports of property deprecations of up to 60% if a property has a history of mold. Mold prevention is the key to avoiding this scenario.
Through the Mold Proof service, we permanently prevent mold growth, which means you never have to pay for mold remediation (removal). Remediation can cost over $40,000, plus any temporary housing expenses you get hit with.
Another great reason to prevent mold is avoiding the high costs of mold removal.
Property Displacement
is an unpleasant surprise for homeowners when mold is discovered! Mold remediation can take weeks and sometimes months to accomplish. Since insurance companies have protected themselves by instituting mold “exclusions”, the property owner is left holding the financial responsibility for temporary housing costs, moving costs, and furniture replacement costs.
High Remediation Costs
While remediation has been the traditional method for dealing with mold growth, its high cost — averaging almost $40,000 — and failure to guarantee against future growth is a big reason we exist. MoldProof works to prevent the growth of mold in the first place.
Burlington Ontario
5063 N Service Rd Suite 100, Burlington, ON L7L5H6
905-630-2213
Stoney Creek Ontario
265 Barton St unit 40, ON L8E 2K4
1-905-630-2213
Greater Sudbury/Algoma
91 Tudhope St, Espanola, ON P5E1S6
705-885-1401
Fort Erie Ontario
1264 Garrison Rd Unit 10, ON, L2A1P1
289-303-7596
Niagara Falls Ontario
905-630-2213
St. Catharines Ontario
905-630-2213
Oakville Ontario
905-630-2213
