Concrete block construction has been proven to help in the fight against mold. First and foremost, block does not provide a place for mold and mildew to grow and prosper. It has no organic properties which will allow mold to grow. Wood and wood frame construction does provide that organic base allowing mold and mildew to thrive.
Properly constructed and finished, concrete block acts as an air and water-tight seal against all of the elements that promote mold and mildew. That in itself is reason enough to make sure your entire home is constructed with block-from top to bottom.
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Twenty years ago, mold and mildew were taken for granted in Florida. It was like, If you live in Florida get used to it-no big deal. Things have changed drastically, these days. Now mold and mildew are recognized for the real dangers that they are. Once they enter your home they live and thrive in your walls and ceilings. Then they create dangerous indoor air toxins that attack you and your family. They grow on clothes, toys, furniture, carpets and anywhere that provides a place for them to thrive.
There are basically four kinds of health problems that come from exposure to mold: allergic illnesses, irritant effects, infection and other toxic effects. Molds can trigger asthma, headaches, memory problems, nose bleeds, nose bleeds body aches and pains. There is specific evidence of long-term toxic effects from breathing and/or ingesting these mold toxins.
Properly constructed and finished, concrete block acts as an air and water-tight seal against all of the elements that promote mold and mildew. That in itself is reason enough to make sure your entire home is constructed with block-from top to bottom.
Many people, when shopping for a new home, are sold on the idea that if you have concrete block walls on the ground floor you don’t need it on the top floor- because water intrusion occurs on the ground level. That has been proven wrong over and over. Because the wood frame 2nd story on homes is often subject to heavier doses of wind, rain and sun, it is often the entry point for water intrusion, which is the start of a mold problem. Concrete block construction on all levels is the best answer.
There are basically four kinds of health problems that come from exposure to mold: allergic illnesses, irritant effects, infection and other toxic effects. Molds can trigger asthma, headaches, memory problems, nose bleeds, nose bleeds body aches and pains. There is specific evidence of long-term toxic effects from breathing and/or ingesting these mold toxins.
Properly constructed and finished, concrete block acts as an air and water-tight seal against all of the elements that promote mold and mildew. That in itself is reason enough to make sure your entire home is constructed with block-from top to bottom.
