If I have mold in crawl space and on all windows in the house, should I replace the old carpet?
I don't visually see any mold on the carpet, but two of the rooms that have the worst mold in the crawl have carpet and one of them have some mold on the wall. I'm just wondering if replacing the carpet would decrease the amt. of spores in the house. We are planning to replace our windows this spring since they are wood and had alot of mold on the wood.
The mold on the windows is most likely due to condensation due to the difference in temperature between the indoor and outdoor air, and is unlikely to be a direct result of the mold in the crawl space. There may be elevated levels of mold spores in the home from these two sources, but unless there is excess moisture in the carpet as well it is unlikely to grow there.
Once the visible mold growth is removed from the affected areas, you will want to eliminate as many of the remaining spores from the air as possible so you aren't breathing them in. Part of this process is removing the settled spores from the carpets and other surfaces in the home.
We would certainly advise replacement of the carpet if there is mold actually growing on it. For the removal of the settled spores, however, it is usually sufficient to have the carpets HEPA vacuumed and cleaned with a low moisture cleaning system. If you have further questions about your specific situation give us a call! We don't charge for phone time.