Do you have the leaky office blues?

1/20/2017 (Permalink)

Wet walls from leak above causes mold

When commercial buildings have leaky roofs, ceilings and pipes that flow down inside walls such as our client here unfortunately had happen, there is little hope the water will dry out on it's own.

Here on Long Island, New York there is relatively high humidity - when moisture levels in the air are very saturated, there is little chance that things will dry out on their own without intervention. 

In this case, the wall covering glued backing has provided a food source for mold growth - with the addition of the water, it has become an active situation.  This is a problem that is only going to get larger and costlier if left alone.  You can see the moisture and mold have caused the glue to let go and the wall coverings are peeling away from the wall.  

Make it a point to walk your building with every season change to inspect the roof, exterior walls, and the interior to keep a visual on any possible future water sources.  Vigilance is valuable.