Humidity & leaks
Mold in a closed Elba home: preventing it is 10x cheaper than removing it
Relative humidity above 60% is the condition that lets mold colonise walls, furniture and systems. In a long-closed home without ventilation, this threshold is easily exceeded. Prevention rests on three actions: regular measurement, controlled ventilation, and addressing the cause when found.
Signs to catch
- ⚠Relative humidity above 60% when entering
- ⚠Dark or greenish stains behind furniture against external walls
- ⚠Stronger mold smell in some rooms
- ⚠Persistent condensation on windows
- ⚠New stains on textiles, books, papers
- ⚠Swollen or detached skirting boards
How we respond
- ✓Relative humidity measurement in 2-3 rooms every visit
- ✓Controlled ventilation: open windows in defined cycles, not random
- ✓Check behind furniture on external walls during risk months
- ✓Coordinate dehumidifier install with programmed timer if needed
- ✓Surface mold cleaning only after identifying root cause
- ✓Time-stamped photo/video documentation to build history