Top 3 Mold Stopper Projects for Summer

Mold control is primarily about keeping control of wetness and humidity.

☺ Your friends in these efforts will be adding heat and removing dampness.

☹ Your enemies will be letting the area or objects get cool or cold, and letting the area or objects get wet or damp.

☺ Hot summer air helps.

☹ Humid summer air hurts.

☺ Warm, dry dehumidifier air helps.

☺ ☹ Cold air conditioning air both helps and hurts (more on that later).

The focus of your Seasonal Home Check-up should be on these 3 conditions:

1. Your gutter-drain-downspout-grade system removing rainwater well away from the foundation of your house.
2. Your duct system not having cold air leaks into your crawl or basement.
3. Your dehumidifier keeping the downstairs, basement, and crawl space down to near 50% relative humidity.

If these are happening at your house then you’ll be 80% of the way toward winning the war against mold.