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03 November 2013

Prevent Moisture Problems With Help Of Water Damage Repair Calgary Contractors

By Alyce Powell


Moisture in buildings brings a lot of damage when it is left unresolved. If your premises are suffering from increased moisture, you need to seek the help of a water damage repair Calgary contractor to identify the cause and offer the right solutions. Structural damages may occur in premises and allow moisture to penetrate in buildings. When there are cracks in concrete foundations, walls, and other surfaces, they can lead to infiltration with moisture.

In addition, the adhesives used to bond the wooden floors peel off and the floor comes out. Molds disperse airborne spores, which are inhaled by people leading to many allergic conditions. The spores trigger conditions like running rose, water eyes, nasal congestion, irritation on skin, coughing, sneezing, and wheezing.

Even when there are coatings on the roof surfaces, due to changes in temperature they will peel off and expose the roof structure. If there are leaking surfaces, the waters will drip inside a house leading to increased moisture. The ultraviolet rays act on roofing material causing degradation, which eventually results to leaky roofs.

When the HVAC system is not working properly, and it is allowing increased humidity, this could imply that the moisture levels are high. The efficiency of the air conditioning system should be checked to ensure that there is proper circulation of air. The repair techniques will vary depending on the cause of increased moisture.

The repairs could be as complex as designing vapor barriers between the walls and the grounds or soils, or just as simple as fixing leaky plumbing fixtures. The contractors also remove the molds that have grown in premises. When there is increased moisture, molds are likely to propagate within a short time.

When the ground is excavated and the basement walls designed, the space between the banks of the ground and the walls of basement is what is referred to backfill area. It is filled with the soil, which has been excavated from the basement, but during compaction, it might not be done properly. The soils are loose and absorb moisture when it rains thus exposing the concretes of basement walls to increased dampness.

Molds aid in decaying of organic matter and in normal circumstances, they assist in the natural ecosystem by enriching the soils. Molds breakdown organic matter in soils, something that helps in the growth of vegetation and plants. However, when they occur in large number in areas like your buildings, they can cause decay of valuable property.

Cracked piping systems or pipe bursts may occur and let moisture to reach the interiors. Structural defects like cracking on walls are also another cause for penetration of moisture into buildings. Molds grow in moist and dark areas, and within a short time, they can spread and multiply fast causing a series of problems. Molds cause damages on homes by decaying organic materials and surfaces such as wooden floors, cardboard, and other furniture items. With help of a water damage repair Calgary contractor, you can prevent moisture problems in your premises.




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