Why You Need Professional Mold Remediation Services

7/20/2017 (Permalink)

Why You Need Professional Mold Remediation Services

Microscopic mold spores float throughout the air virtually everywhere outside, and it is nearly impossible to eradicate. They can get into your home or office through your HVAC system, windows, doors, clothing and pets. These moisture-loving spores quickly develop colonies when they find a steady water supply.

Although most people are familiar with the dangers of black or toxic mold, the truth is that all types of mold can cause irritation and allergies. Homes and other structures often contain a variety of molds. Not all of them are visible, but a dank, musty, smelly odor is a strong indication that you have a problem.

Black mold and mildew often begin in hard-to-reach places such as crawl spaces, ventilation ducts and behind tiles and paneling. Signs that you have mold in your home and mold growth behind the walls can include:

Warped walls or flooring
Cracks in the grout
Stains on the floor, ceiling or drywall
Soft spots and dry rot on the floor
Visible fungus or mildew
Blistering paint
A musty or smelly odor


Mold damage can occur in both new construction and occupied structures.

To get rid of mold, you need the help of a professional mold restoration company. While every mold problem can be unique, the remediation process tends to be similar. To determine the best way to proceed with the mold remediation process, the property must be inspected and the mold damage must be assessed for visible mold growth, mold growth behind the wall, dry rot and a bad or smelly odor. Each area of mildew and mold damage must be identified and documented to create an appropriate remediation and mitigation strategies. Further testing can be necessary especially black mold is present. If a large amount of mold growth is present, it can be toxic even if it is not black mold, and disturbing any mold can release spores into the air, creating a potentially hazardous situation for the building inhabitants.

For this reason, DIY mold remediation is not recommended whether in homes or in cases of commercial mold damage. Expert mold removal experts know the best mitigation strategies and can prevent excessive exposure during and after cleanup and perform proper cleaning and deodorization for your health and well-being. If you have commercial mold damage or mold in your home, you need professional mold restoration company services.

Several steps are involved in professional mold removal, including:

Eliminating the moisture problem
Isolating the contamination
Suppressing the mold spores and dust
Removing all items that have suffered dry rot and mold damage and securing them according to regulations
Cleaning all non-porous surfaces and affected areas
Performing a visual test for fungus, including mold growth behind the walls
Drying the area completely using dehumidifiers and fans as necessary and using appropriate deodorization as needed
Replacing items that were ruined by mold growth, fungus and dry rot as needed



Some people are more sensitive to mold and mildew than others, but all molds can provoke a reaction that ranges from nasal congestion and itching eyes to skin rashes and wheezing. Those who have chronic exposure or pre-existing conditions can develop mold infections in their lungs or suffer more severe reactions, such as fever or shortness of breath.

If you have mold growth, you might consider remediation, mitigation and mold removal on your own, but this can be dangerous and leave you and your home vulnerable to re-contamination. Deodorization is only a temporary fix for the smelly odor, which will keep returning until you get to the root of the problem. Any attempt at DIY mold removal can disrupt the spores, which spread quickly, and without fast action, they will spread throughout a building. At that point, deodorization is the least of your worries. Your entire structure will major remediation by a professional restoration company to control the severity of the commercial mold damage or mold in a home.

We perform complete and thorough black mold removal and mitigation to protect your property and your health. Our comprehensive moisture management strategy is designed to stamp out mold right at its source, and we then perform immediate and thorough cleanup strategies to eliminate affected property and prevent the spread of mold growth behind the wall. Whether you have commercial mold damage or mold in your home, you need the help of a high-quality professional restoration company that can eliminate the black mold and fungus problem and will make your property whole again.
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