Just paint over it and it will all go away!

wrong

You cannot solve the problem by simply painting over it, or opening a few windows, the health and home hazard is still there and actively living in your property.

Damp is unsightly and unhealthy,

so take action now

Mould spores are a health hazard

Mould spores make up a significant portion of household dust and are known allergens. Their microscopic spores are often powdery and become airborne at the slightest disturbance. These microscopic spores are then inhaled by humans and have been attributed (along with the dust mite) to being a trigger for asthma, dust allergy and hay fever. During growth, fungal colonies can produce gases known as ‘volites’, which are musty mildew-like odours, which you may associate with damp basements. Exposure to these gases have been associated with a number of symptoms from headaches to nausea and fatigue. The vast majority of products used to build and furnish homes are made from organic materials. Fungal spores are microscopic and are present in any indoor or outdoor environment; they can easily enter any dwelling undetected.

Black Mould

Mould spores will form in colonies and become visible on walls, but they will also be present in areas not visible, like fabrics and furnishings, where they feed and thrive on water particles. The main source of water for mould is from the air around it, so if relative humidity is high the mould will thrive. Therefore, to reduce the risk of mould growth in a property you must reduce the relative humidity.

To solve stale air problems, an air treatment / air replacement system can be installed, these are known as PIV (Positive Input Ventilation) or MIV (Multi Input Ventilation) systems. These systems collect fresh air from outside the home, the air is then filtered and brought into the home under pressure by one or more of the following fully approved units shown below.

Unhealthy homes

Many homes have damp showing on walls and ceilings, which is due to the poor air quality within that room. Air conditioning, perfect sealing doors and windows etc can contribute to,this problem. You may notice it particular bad in cooler rooms and basements. In some properties the air quality is so bad you can smell the stale air and pollution. You cannot solve this problem by simply opening a few windows or painting over damp areas as the problem will still be there to infect your home, it needs specialist advice to determine what system should be installed.

Unattended properties

Houses that are left unattended with no air change, will often smell musty and damp when the owner returns. You might see some staining on walls or around windows and the smell that greets you when you enter the house is often a sign of an infected environment. Mould spores and mites, which not only live on walls but enter fabrics and furnishings, will flourishing in such a high humidity environment.

The only way you can successfully eradicate this problem is to lower the humidity with an air change system. We have specialist air change systems that are powered by solar or low energy and can be left running permanently with totally free, or extremely low running costs.

Our surveyor will be able to advise on the installation required and costing. Installation will be undertaken by our experts and the products carry a full manufactures guarantee.

BMT European Air Treatment Technicians