Biological Growth in Floors
Mold produces protien molecules that are toxic to humans and animals.
Mold produces protien molecules that are toxic to humans and animals.
Sustained humidity is the necessary ingredient to allow certain mold species to flourish, such as this stachybotrys under a white carpeting that nobody knew was moldy, but causing the homeowner to become sick.
Slab moisture in contact with drywall is known to wick vertically and saturate the paper, providing an opportune food source for molds.
What not to do, just start pulling up floors with bare hands and no bodily protection. It is unknown how many people are exposed to dangerous mytocxins as very few physicians in America are trained in mold toxicology.
Molds are neither plant or animal, but have a very unique structure. Certain species only are dangerous to people, but unfortunately are the most likely ones to be found in saturated buildings.
This slab had been shot blasted but not sealed due to the cost and carpeting was installed believing that it "breathes" but where furniture is, it may not, as shown here by mold that grew under the cabinet and remained on the slab surface after demolition of the new carpet.
Latex based adhesives may contain biocides which prevent biological growth in the container. But a biocide is not a "mold-icide" since they have no effect on this unique creation.
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