Can roofing issues cause mold?

7/30/2020 (Permalink)

On squirrel on top of a roof the other is crawling inside of the roof

A friend of ours noticed she had some low hanging trees which allowed for the squirrels in her year to hop from the trees to her roof. We all thought they were adorable and thought nothing of it. One day she noticed she could hear them inside her ceiling running around. That’s when it became a problem. She gave some animal experts a call to remove the squirrels and had a tree trimmer to trim her trees back some.  The problem is she was left with a hole in her roof. Here’s where the story gets worse: She ends up forgetting to get the hole fixed. Not completely forgot but it wasn’t a priority like it was to get the squirrels removed. About 2 months pass and she notices mold in one of her rooms. She figures it’s the change of seasons and decides it’s nothing a little bleach couldn’t get rid of. She was right, but only for the moment. With time that rooms mold issue worsened which lead up to her giving SERVPRO a call. Turns out that a small hole in her roof had begun to mold and was causing more issues in her roof. SERVPRO not only professionally cleaned her room, but their reconstruction team patched up her roof!

It only takes a small water leak, or even excess humidity, for mold to form in your home or business. Then, mold can spread quickly through the property in as little as 48 hours. Mold can produce allergens and irritants, and it has the potential to cause other health effects. If your home or business has a mold problem, we can inspect and assess your property and use our specialized training, equipment, and expertise to remediate your mold infestation.

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