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Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Three Common Home Disasters To Look Out For This Fall Or Any Time

With changing seasons come new surprises. Be on the lookout; check your attics and crawl spaces for signs of potential heating problems before they turn into your worst nightmares.

Albuquerque Fall Home MaintenanceSometimes, Cold Weather Drives Critters Indoors –

It may sound funny, but it really isn’t funny. You walk into the kitchen expecting to make breakfast and an opossum has other ideas, hissing you into submission. From the other room, you frantically try to call animal control, the police, ANYONE for help.

This problem would have been taken care of before it happened if you had taken the time to inspect all the duct work in your home and made sure that your dryer vent was also secure.

Leaving these things to chance also increases your odds of waking up to an animal who is trying to avoid the cold.

You Are Sitting On The Toilet And Your Bathroom Ceiling Begins Crumbling –

Seems like a scene from a comic book but this actually can happen. Potential cause? Leaking duct or malfunctioning exhaust fan that allows moisture to build up in attic crawl space. The damage can be very costly and the mold could make your family very sick.

Have that crawl space inspected a couple of times per year. The heat in your house hitting the cold air in your attic during colder months is very likely to form condensation that can be damaging. The worst case scenario could mean tearing out ceilings all the way across to get at the ceiling joist which is rotten and needs replacing.

Mold –

That really says it all, doesn’t it? Black mold is a particularly dangerous situation. It can cause severe health problems and breathing issues for humans. Improperly installed ducts in walls, leaking water pipes, leaking windows and many other issues can cause moisture to accumulate and drip into wall spaces. This can go unseen for years.

Thus creating rotten wood, black mold and completely destroying insulation. The only way to fix this type of damage is to have HVAC specialists find and repair the issue or initial cause. You will then need to hire a contractor who can remove all the mold, replace damaged wood, walls, flooring and insulation.

You could likely be forced to leave your home during this process. Not exactly the thing families enjoy during the holiday season.

Remember to keep up with a regular maintenance schedule. Call Daniel’s Heating & Air Conditioning at (505) 375-4328 to get your Albuquerque home inspected.