Stachybotrys (Black Mold)

A Toxic Black Mold That Carries Severe Health Risks.

Where Stachybotrys (Black Mold) Grows:

Stachybotrys - Black Mold, needs proper conditions to grow and thus makes it a rare mold to find in your home or business. However if found it MUST be remediated and removed properly. Stachybotrus thrives in warm and moderately hot temperatures. Stachybotrys requires high moisture, therefore growth may be in and around plumbing leaks, structure leaks or basements. It is a typical mold found when dealing with water damage. It grows on a wide variety of surfaces including but not limited to:

Concrete
Brick
Drywall
Wood
Cellulose
Paper

What Stachybotrys (Black Mold) Looks Like:

Stachybotrys mold is usually greenish black and has a wet and slimy appearance. In some cases, Stachybotrys may appear black and sooty or have white strands. The colony may appear to have a powdery surface depending on the age of the mold. Stachybotrys (Black Mold) is often confused with cladosporium, alternaria and other molds. It is essential that mold testing is done to ensure you are dealing with Stachybotrys, or Black Mold.

Stachybotrys (Black Mold) Health Risks:

Stachybotrys (Black Mold) carries high health risks. The spores are typically found in a gelatinous mass and once disturbed, die and often produce mycotoxins. These mycotoxins are harmful and may even be fatal in the right conditions.

Symptoms of Black Mold Exposure

Cough
Rhinitis
Burning of the Mouth or Genitals
Lung and Respiratory Trauma

Stachybotrys - Black Mold Pictures:

How To Clean Stachybotrys Toxic Black Mold:

When dealing with a toxic black mold problem, you must contact a certified mold removal company to ensure you do not put your health or the health of others at risk. Did you know that most toxic black mold problems are covered by insurance?

Call DriRite of Tampa today at 813-283-2202 for a free estimate and insurance claim consult.

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