The AES Structural Pre-Treatment® is quickly becoming the most popular service for builders throughout the country. MOLD is the single largest risk facing the building industry. Builders and Developers have been hard hit by “Toxic MOLD Litigation”, related to structural defect claims that include claims such as; property damage, MOLD Remediation, and personal injury. Claims by homeowners are running study at over 10,000 per year.
What is the answer to the MOLD Epidemic? The AES Structural Pre-Treatment® and proactive risk management.
Unfortunately, the construction process offers multiple opportunities for a home to become contaminated. New construction is often left exposed to the elements. Building materials may sit uncovered at the site, or are delivered from the lumberyard with MOLD or blight. Ambient fungal population of surroundings will settle in the structures cavities waiting for moisture. Natural events such as rain or high humidity will penetrate the untreated wood frame, creating the perfect environment for MOLD to grow. If left untreated, MOLD will spread through the walls, destroying the integrity of the wood itself. The EPA warns that MOLD growth can weaken floors and walls and cause structural damage.
The building industry is taking steps to minimize their MOLD liability risk. New materials, new techniques, and new applications all assist in the minimization of microbial growth. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH! As evidenced above, no matter
how much you plan, MOLD still grows. An inexpensive way to lower your risk is by pre-treating building materials on site with long-lasting fungicides. The AES Structural Pre-Treatment utilizes an EPA-Registered, Non-Toxic Solution that prevents mold growth for up to *10-years. The treatment can be applied within a couple of hours, and construction is not interrupted. The AES Structural Pre-Treatment can be applied as a spray, foam or fog for wood-destroying microbials. AES recommends pre-treatment and education materials for the consumer as a selling point for your development or as an upgrade option to the buyer.
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