Monday, September 29, 2014

What Wood Destroying Fungus

 
What Wood Destroying Fungus Are Wood Destroying Fungi are organisms that may be found indoors and outdoors. They are part of the natural environment and play an important role in the environment by breaking down and digesting organic material, such as dead leaves. Also called fungi or mildew, Wood Destroying Fungus are neither plants nor animals; they are part of the kingdom Fungi.
Wood Destroying Fungus can multiply by producing microscopic spores (2-100 microns in diameter), similar to the seeds produced by plants. Many spores are so small they easily float through air and can be carried for great distances by even the gentlest breezes. The number of Wood Destroying Fungus spores suspended in indoor and outdoor air fluctuates from season to season, day to day, and even hour to hour.
Wood Destroying Fungus spores are ubiquitous; they are found both indoors and outdoors. Wood Destroying Fungus spores cannot be eliminated from indoor environments. Some Wood Destroying Fungus spores will be found floating through the air and in settled dust; however, they will not grow if moisture is not present.
 
What Wood Destroying Fungus Needs to Grow
To grow indoors, Wood Destroying Fungus needs moisture and food. Moisture is the most important factor influencing Wood Destroying Fungus growth indoors. Controlling indoor moisture helps limit its growth.
 
Health Effects That May Be Caused by Inhaling Wood Destroying Fungus or Wood Destroying Fungus Spores
Inhalation exposure to Wood Destroying Fungus indoors can cause adverse health effects in some people. Wood Destroying Fungus produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances or chemicals (mycotoxins). Inhaling or touching Wood Destroying Fungus or Wood Destroying Fungus spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Wood Destroying Fungus does not have to be alive to cause an allergic reaction. Dead or alive, Wood Destroying Fungus can cause allergic reactions in some people.
 
Allergic Reactions, Asthma Attacks, Irritant Effects
Allergic reactions to Wood Destroying Fungus are common and can be immediate or delayed. Repeated or single exposure to Wood Destroying Fungus, Wood Destroying Fungus spores, or Wood Destroying Fungus fragments may cause non-sensitive individuals to become sensitive to it, and repeated exposure has potential to increase sensitivity. Allergic responses include hay fever-like symptoms such as headache, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis). Wood Destroying Fungi can cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to it. In addition, Wood Destroying Fungi can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of individuals whether or not the are allergic.
 
Other Health Effects
Breathing in Wood Destroying Fungus spores may also cause Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and uncommon disease that resembles bacterial pneumonia. In addition, Wood Destroying Fungus exposure may result in opportunistic infections in persons whose immune systems are weakened or suppressed.

When Wood Destroying Fungus grows indoors, the occupants of a building may begin to report odors and a variety of symptoms including headaches, difficulty breathing, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and aggravated asthma systems. These and other symptoms may be associated with exposure to Wood Destroying Fungus. But all of these symptoms may be caused by other exposures or conditions unrelated to its growth. Therefore, it is important not to assume that, whenever any of these symptoms occurs, it is the cause.

For more detailed information on Wood Destroying Fungus and its health effects, consult a health professional. You may also wish to consult your state or local health department.

Although it is frequently found in damp buildings, it is not the only potential contaminant - biological contaminants other than Wood Destroying Fungus, and non-biological contaminants are often present and may also cause health effects. Damp buildings may attract rodents and other pests. Damp or wet building components and furnishings may release chemicals indoors.

Potential contaminants in damp and wet buildings include bacteria, dust mites, cockroaches and other pests, as well as chemicals emitted by damp building materials and furnishings.
 
Mycotoxins and Health Effects
As wood destroying fungi grow, some (but not all) of them produce potentially toxic by-products called mycotoxins under some conditions. Some of these are commonly found in moisture-damaged building. More than 200 mycotoxins from common fungi have been identified, and more remain to be identified. The amount and types of mycotoxins produced by a particular fungi depends on many environmental and genetic factors. No one can tell whether a it is producing mycotoxins just by looking at it. Some mycotoxins are known to affect people, but for many mycotoxins little health information is available. Research on mycotoxins is ongoing. Exposure to mycotoxins can occur from inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact. It is prudent to avoid unnecessary inhalation exposure.

For more information on mycotoxins, see the 2004 Institute of Medicine Report, "Damp Indoor Spaces and Health", published by The National Academies Press in Washington, DC, and available on the Web.
Wood Destroying Fungus Growth
Wood Destroying Fungus can grow on virtually any organic material as long as moisture and oxygen are present. There are fungi that grow on wood, paper, carpet, food, and insulation. Because it eats or digests what it is growing on, it can damage a building and its furnishings. If left unchecked, eventually it can cause structural damage to building materials.

Wood Destroying Fungus gradually destroy the things they grow on. You can prevent damage to buildings and building contents, save money, and avoid potential health problems by controlling moisture and eliminating its growth.
 
As always Servall Termite & Pest Control is here for all of your pest control and home repair needs. Contact us today at one of our  SIX convenient locations or  visit http://www.servallpestcontrol.com  

Monday, September 22, 2014

Fiberglass and Cellulose Insulation

Our premium quality recycled insulation exceeds tough fire standards, provides proven sound control and is extremely safe for you and your family. By choosing recycled insulation, you are supporting a sustainable solution that will save you money. The investment you make in recycled cellulose today will benefit you for a life-time.
 
As always Servall Termite & Pest Control is here for all of your pest control and home repair needs. Contact us today at one of our  SIX convenient locations or  visit http://www.servallpestcontrol.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Our Family, Proecting Your Family



Servall has been serving the community since 1963. Most pest control companies just kill bugs, but Servall Termite and Pest Control Company does much more. 

Servall is a full service pest control company that not only kills bugs such as roaches, ants, fleas and spiders, we also do termite control, install automatic foundation ventilators, install moisture and vapor barriers in crawl spaces, install sump pumps, do treatments to control wood fungal rot that destroys homes from underneath, repair and replace floor joists that have been eaten away by either termites or wood rot, install clothes dryer vents, and we even install a patented floor support system that will prevent floors from shaking or sagging because of time or inadequate support during construction.

Some people will call one pest control company to control their bugs, another to kill their termites and still another to do repairs under their homes. Our company motto simply states that Servall is the only pest control company you will ever need. 

Whatever the need, Servall can handle it, and we guarantee our work absolutely with our 100% unconditional guarantee.

The ability to do all of these things as well as the ability to guarantee our work 100% absolutely makes Servall the only pest control company you will ever need.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Premium Quality Recycled Insulation

Cellulose can also enhance your home's resistance to fire as well as reduce the infiltration of outside noise. Save your money for something you want to spend it on.            

The cellulose fibers have a higher density and R-value than many other insulation types, providing exceptional blockage against air infiltration. Superior thermal qualities save you energy and provide you excellent long-term value.
 
Our premium quality recycled insulation exceeds tough fire standards, provides proven sound control and is extremely safe for you and your family. By choosing recycled insulation, you are supporting a sustainable solution that will save you money. The investment you make in recycled cellulose today will benefit you for a life-time.
 
As always Servall Termite & Pest Control is here for all of your pest control and home repair needs. Contact us today at one of our  SIX convenient locations or  visit http://www.servallpestcontrol.com

Monday, September 8, 2014

Cellulose

 
Cellulose can also enhance your home's resistance to fire as well as reduce the infiltration of outside noise. Save your money for something you want to spend it on.
            
The cellulose fibers have a higher density and R-value than many other insulation types, providing exceptional blockage against air infiltration. Superior thermal qualities save you energy and provide you excellent long-term value.
 
Our premium quality recycled insulation exceeds tough fire standards, provides proven sound control and is extremely safe for you and your family. By choosing recycled insulation, you are supporting a sustainable solution that will save you money.
The investment you make in recycled cellulose today will benefit you for a life-time.
Servall has been serving the community since 1963. Most pest control companies just kill bugs, but Servall Termite and Pest Control Company does much more. Servall is a full service pest control company that not only kills bugs such as roaches, ants, fleas and spiders, mice, we also do termite control, install automatic foundation ventilators, install moisture and vapor barriers in crawl spaces, install sump pumps, do treatments to control wood fungal rot that destroys homes from underneath, repair and replace floor joists that have been eaten away by either termites or wood rot, install clothes dryer vents, and we even install a patented floor support system that will prevent floors from shaking or sagging because of time or inadequate support during construction.

Some people will call one pest control company to control their bugs, another to kill their termites and still another to do repairs under their homes. Our company motto simply states that Servall is the only pest control company you will ever need. Whatever the need, Servall can handle it, and we guarantee our work absolutely with our 100% unconditional guarantee.

The ability to do all of these things as well as the ability to guarantee our work 100% absolutely makes Servall the only pest control company you will ever need.

Learn more about Servall by finding us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Pest Control


Pests can be much more than a nuisance-they can become a threat to your property and potentially your health. That's why pest control is so important around your home. Protection begins with proper inspection. 
Servall Termite and Pest Control offers the latest in Integrated Pest Management Systems to help you determine the type of pest in your home or business and the best way to manage their removal.

We Specialize In:
• Residential & Commercial Quarterly, Monthly, & Bi-Monthly Service
• Complete Brown Recluse Removal
• Removal of roaches, rodents, ants, silverfish

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As always Servall Termite & Pest Control is here for all of your pest control and home repair needs. Contact us today at one of our  SIX convenient locations or visit http://www.servallpestcontrol.com