mold inspection and real estate in colorado springs

Mold Doesn’t Have to Be Mold Doesn’t Have to Be Your Deal Breaker!Your Deal Breaker!

When a home inspector calls you with mold findings in When a home inspector calls you with mold findings in the home you’re about to close, the home you’re about to close,

IT’S OK!IT’S OK!When a home inspector calls you with water damage When a home inspector calls you with water damage

issues. issues. IT’S OK!IT’S OK!

When a home inspector calls you with information When a home inspector calls you with information about inadequate moisture barriers in the crawl about inadequate moisture barriers in the crawl

space, space, IT’S OK!IT’S OK!

Why are people Why are people so afraid of so afraid of

mold?mold? People are becoming more People are becoming more aware of the serious health aware of the serious health dangers mold can cause.dangers mold can cause.

Millions of dollars in lawsuits paid Millions of dollars in lawsuits paid to victims of mold poisoning are to victims of mold poisoning are causing insurance companies to causing insurance companies to no longer offer insurance to no longer offer insurance to cover mold.cover mold.

Farmers Insurance Company Farmers Insurance Company reported reported 12 12 mold-related mold-related claims in 1999, claims in 1999, 499 499 in 2000 & in 2000 & 8,0008,000 claims in 2001 claims in 2001..

The Wall Street Journal found The Wall Street Journal found that, as of April 24, 2002, the that, as of April 24, 2002, the number of mold-related lawsuits number of mold-related lawsuits pending nationwide was close to pending nationwide was close to 10,000. 10,000.

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Types of Types of MoldsMolds CladosporiumCladosporium (Clad-o-spore-e-um)(Clad-o-spore-e-um)

AlternariaAlternaria (Alter-nair-e-a)(Alter-nair-e-a) PenicilliumPenicillium (Pen-ney-sill-lee-um)(Pen-ney-sill-lee-um) AspergillusAspergillus (Ass-purr-jill-us)(Ass-purr-jill-us) StachybotrysStachybotrys (Stack-e-bought-truss)(Stack-e-bought-truss) ChaetomiumChaetomium (Kay-toe-me-um)(Kay-toe-me-um) CurvulariaCurvularia (Curve-you-lare-e-a)(Curve-you-lare-e-a) DrechsleraDrechslera (Dre-sh-lure-a)(Dre-sh-lure-a) TrichodermaTrichoderma (Trike-o-derm-a)(Trike-o-derm-a) VerticilliumVerticillium (Vert-ti-sill-lee-um)(Vert-ti-sill-lee-um)

Mold in Your Client’s Mold in Your Client’s Home: What Do You Do?Home: What Do You Do? Call AmeriDri at 719.388.8509Call AmeriDri at 719.388.8509 We will send our certified mold We will send our certified mold

remediation specialist to your site remediation specialist to your site for an initial inspection. for an initial inspection.

You will receive a thorough You will receive a thorough investigation of the premises. investigation of the premises.

Our specialists will provide a Our specialists will provide a detailed estimate of what the costs detailed estimate of what the costs of remediation will be. of remediation will be.

Why hire a full service Why hire a full service certified mold certified mold

remediation expert?remediation expert? Commitment to Excellence Commitment to Excellence Cutting Edge of the Industry Cutting Edge of the Industry Education for Clients Education for Clients Piece of mind Piece of mind Save time and moneySave time and money

KEY POINTS to KEY POINTS to REMEMBER!REMEMBER!

MOLD and WATER DAMAGE ARE SERIOUS MOLD and WATER DAMAGE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT CAN BE EASILY HANDLED! ISSUES THAT CAN BE EASILY HANDLED!

As Realtors, you need to understand that As Realtors, you need to understand that you don’t have to handle these problems you don’t have to handle these problems alone! Ameridri takes care of the alone! Ameridri takes care of the problem professionally! problem professionally!

Your clients hire you to save them TIME Your clients hire you to save them TIME and MONEY – and now you can!and MONEY – and now you can!

Keep our contact information handy- Keep our contact information handy- we’re here to help! we’re here to help!

Mold Air TestMold Air Test In home or officeIn home or office

Containment forContainment for Mold Remediation JobMold Remediation Job

Negative Air inNegative Air in Contained RemediationContained Remediation Area Area

Skilled EmployeesSkilled Employees Performing MoldPerforming Mold RemediationRemediation

Mold Growth inMold Growth in Restroom VanityRestroom Vanity

Water DamageWater Damage From UpstairsFrom Upstairs LeakLeak

Beginning RemovalBeginning Removal Of Ceiling DrywallOf Ceiling Drywall Due to LeakDue to Leak

Mold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in BasementMold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in Basement

Mold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in BasementMold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in Basement

Mold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in BasementMold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in Basement

Mold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in BasementMold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in Basement

Mold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in BasementMold on Wall Due to Prolonged Moisture in Basement

Skilled Employees Suited up During Mold Remediation JobSkilled Employees Suited up During Mold Remediation Job

Employee SprayingEmployee Spraying An Antimicrobial onAn Antimicrobial on Mold Damaged WoodMold Damaged Wood

Drying a Hardwood FloorDrying a Hardwood Floor

What You Should Know About Mold!What You Should Know About Mold!

Molds can be found almost anywhere; Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any substance, they can grow on virtually any substance, providing moisture is present. There are providing moisture is present. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods. carpet, and foods.

Prevent condensation: Reduce the Prevent condensation: Reduce the potential for condensation on cold potential for condensation on cold surfaces (i.e., windows, piping, exterior surfaces (i.e., windows, piping, exterior walls, roof, or floors) by adding insulationwalls, roof, or floors) by adding insulation

HEALTH EFFECTSHEALTH EFFECTS

What health effects are commonly seen with mold exposure?What health effects are commonly seen with mold exposure? InflammationInflammation AllergyAllergy InfectionInfection Allergic reactions (often referred to as hay fever) are most common following mold Allergic reactions (often referred to as hay fever) are most common following mold

exposureexposure

Typical symptoms that mold-exposed persons report (alone or in combination) Typical symptoms that mold-exposed persons report (alone or in combination) include:include:

Respiratory problems, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breathRespiratory problems, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breath Nasal and sinus congestionNasal and sinus congestion Eye irritation (burning, watery, or reddened eyes)Eye irritation (burning, watery, or reddened eyes) Dry, hacking coughDry, hacking cough Nose or throat irritationNose or throat irritation Skin rashes or irritationSkin rashes or irritation Headaches, memory problems, mood swings, nosebleeds, body aches and pains, and Headaches, memory problems, mood swings, nosebleeds, body aches and pains, and

fevers are occasionally reported in mold cases, but their cause is not understood. fevers are occasionally reported in mold cases, but their cause is not understood.

Helping YOU beHelping YOU be MOLD FREE NOW!MOLD FREE NOW!

AmeriDri is here to AmeriDri is here to rescue your listing from rescue your listing from mold poisoning and mold poisoning and water damage! water damage!

Let us handle your Let us handle your potential problems so potential problems so you can serve your client you can serve your client the way you do best! the way you do best!

AmeriDri is your real life AmeriDri is your real life hero for all your home’s hero for all your home’s mold and moisture mold and moisture troubles! troubles!

Conclusion Conclusion

In summary, the prompt remediation of In summary, the prompt remediation of contaminated material and infrastructure repair contaminated material and infrastructure repair must be the primary response to fungal must be the primary response to fungal contamination in buildings. The simplest and contamination in buildings. The simplest and most expedient remediation that properly and most expedient remediation that properly and safely removes fungal growth from buildings safely removes fungal growth from buildings should be used. In all situations, the underlying should be used. In all situations, the underlying cause of water accumulation must be rectified cause of water accumulation must be rectified or the fungal growth will recur. Emphasis or the fungal growth will recur. Emphasis should be placed on preventing contamination should be placed on preventing contamination through proper building maintenance and through proper building maintenance and prompt repair of water damaged areas. prompt repair of water damaged areas.

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