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CMHC for Consumers November 2006

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Consumers > Maintaining a Home > Your Home and Your Health > Moisture and Mold 

Moisture and Mold

Too much moisture in the air can lead to mold, and has been linked to respiratory problems for home occupants. CMHC provides useful information about humidity and moisture problems and outlines a number of different solutions to ensure satisfactory humidity levels in the home.








In This Section:

  • Moisture and Air: Problems and Remedies
     This section is intended to help you find some of the typical signs of moisture and air quality problems in your house, to identify the probable causes and to propose practical solutions.
  • Choosing a Dehumidifier
    Air that is too damp can cause condensation on windows, water damage to materials, mold and even wood rot. Choose the right dehumidifier to regulate the humidity in your home.
  • Fighting Mold — The Homeowners' Guide
    Mold can cause allergies or respiratory disease. Learn how to identify and eliminate mold from your home.
  • Measuring Humidity in Your Home
    We need humidity for our comfort and health. But too much or too little humidity can produce a host of difficulties for householders.
  • Should You Test the Air in Your Home for Mold?
    Testing the air in their home or apartment for mold is usually the first thing many people ask for when they suspect the presence of mold or have discovered mold growth. This fact sheet explains why air testing is not recommended, why an investigation by a trained professional is more useful and what to do if testing is deemed necessary.
  • The Condominum Owners' Guide to Mold
    Special advice for identifying and removing mold in a condo, and solving the problems that cause it.
  • The Importance of Bathroom and Kitchen Fans
    Choosing the proper kitchen and bathroom fans is important for improving indoor air quality and maintaining ideal humidity levels.
  • Water Damage, Mold, and House Insurance
    When homeowners have flooding damage due to a plumbing leak or a summer storm, this document will instruct them on how to deal with the insurance company and how to hire a restoration contractor.

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