May 2006
by Charles Wardell
It doesn't take a Category 5 hurricane to create a huge mold problem. Mold is rampant throughout the East and Gulf Coast regions. But coastal contractors need to know that mold is not toxic and does not cause diseases. It is simply an allergen that has to be dealt with accordingly.
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Genuine Mold While usually overhyped, it's real, it's everywhere, and it just can't be ignored. The challenge is taking care of it correctly. Charles Wardell By the time hurricane Katrina's floodwaters had been pumped from New Orleans, up to 250,000 homes had sat in stagnant water for weeks — some for months. The combination of wet homes and warm weather created a petri dish environment in which black mold flourished. Spore counts reached as much as 12 times the acceptable limits as mold quickly covered the insides of homes. The demand for mold remediation mushroomed, and it also raised the
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