How Do I Know if I Have a Mold Infestation?

American Restoration Water & Fire LLC, doesn’t need to tell you that mold in your home is a problem. Not only can mold compromise the structural integrity of your home, but it can also make you and your family sick. That’s right, mold exposure has been linked to everything from increased allergy symptoms to respiratory […]

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The Link Between Mold and Seasonal Allergies

While you may welcome the arrival of spring, most of us can do without the seasonal allergies that come with it. Runny nose, watery eyes and constant sneezing are all annoying symptoms. While there’s little you can do about mold spores in the air outside, American Restoration Fire & Water can help you take action […]

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The Importance of Mold Removal

Mold is everywhere. It’s in the air, it’s outdoors, and it’s common in buildings and homes wherever moisture can be found. Mold spores can enter your home through open windows, doorways, and vents. After a flood event, mold thrives in water damaged buildings. If it’s not removed immediately, it can impact the wood framing of […]

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Indoor Air Quality: Harmful Toxins Commonly Found in Homes

According to the EPA, indoor air pollutants can be anywhere from two to five times more toxic than our outdoor environment. These toxins can be harmful to your health and to your family’s health. American Restoration cares about your well-being. We want you to know the sources of those pollutants, and ways you can protect […]

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Mold Exposure: When to be Concerned

How do you know if your home, office, basement or other structure has mold and if it’s serious enough that it needs to be removed, a process known as “remediation”? In New Mexico, we don’t have nearly the amount of rainfall and humid climate that is known to set the stage for mold growth. But […]

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How Well Ventilated is Your Home?

Few things can negatively impact the enjoyment of your home like mold. Moisture can creep into your home through damaged window panes, gaps in insulation, or through the roof, creating frustrating issues with mold and mildew. Mold can destroy some of the most expensive parts of your home – carpet, furniture, walls – and not […]

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Scores of Spores: Dangers of Mold

Mold: it’s not just ugly, it’s bad for your health. Mold feeds on just about anything organic in your home, from the cellulose on the backing of wallpaper, drywall, insulation, and carpet, to ceiling tiles, wood, and myriad other surfaces. It grows and spreads in moist environments, which is why it’s important to keep all […]

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What Are the Symptoms of Mold Exposure?

If you chronically have issues at home with nasal stuffiness, wheezing, eye or skin irritation—and don’t have a plausible explanation for it—you may be suffering the effects of hidden mold.

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Mold: Here We Go Again this Year

We touch on health risks of mold quite often in our American Restoration Water & Fire blogs—and for a good reason. No single element that we encounter in any cleanup or call more is the presence of mold. And, homeowner concern is out there. Our online advertising efforts show searches for mold-related home issues in […]

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The Dangers of Mold Exposure

At American Restoration, we frequently work with homeowners who have experienced toxic mold growth in their homes. Mold grows where moisture is present, so if your home has recently experienced flood damage, or even leaky pipes, roof, vents, or a faulty heating and cooling system, you may be at risk. Mold exposure can have a […]

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What is Black Mold?

With its sinister name and ugly look, toxic black mold has the power to strike fear into the heart of any homeowner. American Restoration has spent years working across the state of New Mexico, removing this pervasive and unhealthy variety of mold from the homes of our clients and restoring their peace of mind. We […]

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The Dangers of Living in a House with Mold & Dampness

At American Restoration we’ve seen countless cases of homes and families devastated by the growth of toxic mold. Not only is mold growth unattractive, but it can have significant impact on health as well as compromise the structure and foundation of your home. Mold is categorized as a fungus, and as such it eats, breathes, […]