How Water Damage Can Affect Your Property’s Air Quality
A property's water damage can cause a range of problems, many of which go undetectable until they get serious. One sometimes underappreciated feature of water damage is how it affects interior air quality. Whether from flooding, leaking pipes, or inadequate drainage, water damage in Orange County can cause not just obvious damage to walls and floors but also create an environment that promotes poor air quality. This article will look at how water damage could compromise the air quality in your house or business and discuss how you might reduce these dangers. Connecting Indoor Air Quality to Water Damage Water damage produces an environment quite fit for the growth of mildew, fungus, and bacteria. These microbes flourish in moist, humid environments; once water finds its way into a building's construction, it can rapidly raise humidity. Increased humidity paired with organic elements like insulation, drywall, or wood creates the ideal habitat for mold and other infections. The...