Does your home often feel dry? Or too muggy? If you are experiencing chapped/dry skin, or difficulty breathing while in your home, you may need to get your humidity level checked out. Humidity levels that are not between the averages of 30- 50 percent can be potentially dangerous for your health. You can personally check […]
There are three main sources in your home; the first being air leaks. Air can leak into the home through walls, roofs, and floors and have damaging effects on a house. Uncontrolled airflow through the envelope of the home not only carries moisture into framing cavities, causing mold and rot, but it can also account […]
Air pollution isn’t limited to the outdoors. Moisture, odors, gases, dust and a host of other irritants can affect air quality indoors, too. Try these tactics to help freshen your home’s air so you and your family can breathe easy. Open windows. Most heating and cooling systems recirculate inside air. When weather permits, give your […]
If your home’s air regularly has high relative-humidity readings, check for water sources around your house. These could include leaking air conditioners and plumbing lines, or damaged roofs. Also look for clogged gutters and foundation drains. In addition, too much shady foliage planted near the house can contribute to problems. Of course, poor ventilation can […]
There’s not many people who are complaining about this weather. Seventy degrees plus on Christmas and now today we may see seventy again. But with this warm weather comes the chance of humidity spikes and temperatures issues in your attic. Many homeowners make the mistake of the turning their attic fans off in the winter […]
A dehumidifiers purpose is to lower and control the humidity in the air, thus eliminating odors, providing a more comfortable environment and decreasing the chance of mold growth. When humidity levels reach 60% and above in a home, mold growth is almost certain as well as other potentially harmful and costly issues. The ideal range […]
This is a picture of a Category 2, Class 2 water loss. Why? It is a Cat 2 because it originated from the clothes washer which overflowed during a cycle due to a faulty sensor. Class 2 because there was a significant amount of carpet which was wet, and because the water ran along the […]
Like tools, instruments also aid the restorative process in making sure the structure is brought to pre-loss conditions. In this session, we will discuss some of the instruments used in restorative drying. Moisture SensorA Moisture Sensor is the most basic of moisture detection instruments. It is designed to detect high levels of moisture in the […]
Some of the tools that we use to aid us in the drying process will be discussed in this session. We will try to familiarize you with some of the equipment we use on the job, so you have a better understanding of the drying process. The essential tools of restorative drying are air movers […]
After the encapsulate was completed the next step was to heat steam and wash the carpeting. This was to insure all dirt, and previous stains were removed. Fans and a dehumidifier was placed in the basement to rapid dry the carpets, so that we didn’t elevate the relative humidity. Visit our site at biowashing.com