Mould Removal
Avoiding Mould: Clean-up After A Flood
With the wet spring that we’ve had so far, basement flooding is a real risk for many homes in Toronto and the GTA. Along with damage, flooding brings another risk that can linger long after—mould. Mould Growth As a matter of fact, mould spores can begin to develop within 24 to 48 hours if moisture…
Read MoreMould And Renovations
A GTA homeowner recently got a nasty surprise – mould in the walls in a prized family room. What’s worse, the Thornhill resident is blaming a TV renovation show that took on her home in a televised episode for the problem. The woman says that, back in 2009, the room was more or less gutted…
Read MoreDIY Bargain or Mouldy Nightmare?
Bargain for a bit of work or nightmare filled with hidden issues — like mould? Risky real estate buys can bring on much more than you bargained for. Old houses…old problems With the price of housing in the GTA, not to say the competition for viable homes, many people are considering deals they may never…
Read MoreSnow Days…and Mould Days?
The kids got a couple of extra days and parents an unexpected childcare headache this week in Southwestern Ontario when a public school was forced to close for two days after mould was found in classrooms. Testing found a strain of mould called Cladosporium, one of the most common household strains that is also found…
Read MoreBagpipes, Mould and You
A medical case just published in an academic journal illustrates the hidden dangers of mould in a dramatic way. An article in the journal Thorax – a peer-reviewed pubication about respiratory medicine – details the unfortunate case of a 61 year old British man and his breathing troubles. The man suffered from hypersensitivity pneumonitis or…
Read MoreLeaky Windows, Mould and Potential Legal Issues
A minor leak in a window can go unnoticed or, depending on where it is, unrepaired. A small leak in a basement window, after all, only involves a few drops during a heavy rain. If the basement if unfinished, where’s the big rush to spend money on repairs or new windows? Mould. That’s the answer.…
Read MoreFix Our Schools Wants Province to Address Mould, Asbestos Issues
Get rid of asbestos and mould in our schools. That’s the goal of Fix Our Schools, a grassroots organization that is putting pressure on the provincial government to address the often shocking state of our schools. They are asking the Ontario government to put aside $1.7 billion to “to fix the critical and urgent disrepair…that…
Read MoreMouldy Papers – Health Canada Recalls Children’s Books
The recent recall of two children’s Christmas books by Health Canada reminds that mould can be an issue when it comes to papers and documents – an often forgotten potential hazard in your home. Mouldy Books The books, called That’s Not My Reindeer and That’s Not My Santa were recalled due to possible mould contamination.…
Read MoreScarborough Landmark to be Renovated after Asbestos & Mould Clean-up
Mould, asbestos and other hazardous substances are all that stand between a dilapidated former inn and artist’s colony in Toronto’s east end and new life as a restaurant and event centre. Located in the Guildwood Village in Scarborough, the Guild Inn was once a place where artisans and crafts people worked in open concept studios where…
Read MoreInsulation and Mould
One GTA family’s ongoing nightmare with their home and legal battles boil down to one equation: no insulation = mould. The unfortunate family bought a semi-detached home in Vaughan, north of Toronto, in 2004 but haven’t lived in it in four years as it has become uninhabitable due to mould infestation. The home was purchased…
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