RTS Environmental Services, Inc.
For licensing information, please see rtsenviro.com/licensing
Home office mailing address:
12620 West Oak Drive
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Local Phone: (301) 607-6276
Toll Free: 1(800) 722-5589
info@rtsenviro.com
Paul R. Ramsey, Principal
Cell: (301) 996-0430
paul@rtsenviro.com
Alex R. Ramsey, Vice President of Operations
Direct: (240) 907-5200
alex@rtsenviro.com
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Read MoreDehumidifiers are critical for the health of your home, particularly if you have a basement that is sub grade. Humidity is what contributes to mold growth! It only takes 60% relative humidity to grow a very common mold called Penicillium/Aspergillus. Combined with dusts, humidity can wreak havoc on building materials like floor joists, subfloor plywood, […]
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