Although it may not seem like a major issue, one of the most serious health risks that homeowners face is mold. All it takes is one small, damp area left unchecked and without light for a couple days and mold can begin to grow and start causing health problems for anyone around. That’s why we’re here! We want to inform you on mold and how we can help eliminate it from your home or business.

What Makes Mold Harmful?

The damage to your health caused by mold can vary from person to person, but shouldn’t be taken lightly in any case. In environments with mold, many people experience nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, throat irritation, skin irritation and cough. People who have specific allergies to mold can experience much more severe symptoms. Those with pre-existing lung conditions can develop serious infections from being in an environment with mold- so, with all of this in mind, it’s clear to see that mold should be eliminated from any property as soon as it’s discovered.

The Steam Team Process To Eliminate Mold

As soon as you inform us of your mold problem, a team of skilled technicians will be on their way to fix it. To begin the remediation process, our technicians will fully examine the damage and determine the best course of action. Then they’ll extract any water and fully dry the area before containing the affected area to prevent the mold from spreading. Our technicians will then dispose of all affected materials and complete a full evaluation and treatment of your AC and HVAC systems. Then they’ll move on to mold disinfectant and finally, mold damage repair and restoration. By the time they’re finished, no mold or sign that there ever was mold will be anywhere on the property.

You can’t get the same level of service from just any company. The Steam Team offers a 24 hour response, 7 days a week for mold remediation and water damage restoration. (We also offer many more services including carpet cleaning!) For more information, visit The Steam Team website.

In short, the answer is yes, carpet padding can tremendously help and even protect your carpet at times. Many homeowners don’t realize how important its impact may be, as it’s usually the first to go when building a home or installing new flooring and trying to cut costs. However, with ineffective carpet padding, your carpeting doesn’t have enough support. The better the support, the longer the flooring lasts!

So, let’s talk carpet padding for a minute to help you understand the best decision to make when installing your new carpet flooring. There are many variables to consider when it comes to flooring; the area of the home, the amount of traffic it’s going to endure, and the amount of messes you expect. The padding beneath the carpeting needs to be chosen with these factors in mind so you choose the right padding for your home and family.

The Benefits of Carpet Padding

Besides offering additional support for carpet and carpet fibers, the padding beneath carpet serves to protect the subfloor, cushion the flooring to offer more comfort, and absorb spills or messes (and keep them from damaging the subfloor).

Having a high-quality padding beneath your carpet, allows the carpet fibers to absorb less of the shock from the force of when people (or animals) walk and move around. Without enduring additional force, the fibers are protected from extensive damage, allowing them to last longer.

Replacing the carpeting or other flooring typically only occurs a few times throughout the lifetime of a home (of course this depends on a variety of factors, but generally speaking). But, even so, if you’re faced with picking out new carpet and looking at installing new floors, we always recommend not skimping on the padding and ensuring that it’s going to be the best option for you.

If you need a professional company to come in a clean your carpet, look at your flooring, or even refinish your hardwoods- we’re here for you! Give us a call anytime, here at The Steam Team.

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