There are over a 100,000 different varieties of mold that can affect your property.
Mold is a serious problem as it can present risks to both the people living the property as well as the property itself.
Mold can cause several health problems such as respiratory illnesses, infections, rashes and so on.
It can also slowly eat away organic construction materials such as walls, ceilings and potentially damage the structural integrity of a property.
Thus, it is very important that mold damage removal is carried out in a professional manner.
Below, you will find the typical steps that are taken by a mold cleanup company when they are called to your house.
• They will first try to identify the source of moisture that is allowing the mold to grow.
It is very important that any mold removal is started with this step.
Skipping this step will mean that the mold will come back at a later point.
Mold needs moisture and food to grow.
Moisture will come from a leaky water source and the food is present in the form of organic construction materials.
A professional mold damage removal contractor will quickly zero in on the source of moisture and kill it before proceeding with the actual mold cleanup.
• Next, the contractor will try to analyze if the mold can be eliminated without destroying any materials.
In some cases, the mold might have already spread to a large extent.
In these cases, there will be no choice but to remove and destroy a section of the affected walls and floors.
However, in most cases, mold removal can be carried out without the destruction of properties.
Contractors will use specialized chemicals that are approved by the EPA to remove the mold in your property.
Different kinds of molds will require different treatments, with black mold being the worst possible type of mold that can affect your property.
• It is very important that you hire professionals to deal with your mold problems as mold can grow in areas that are not visible to the naked eye.
For example, they can grow in the spaces in between the walls.
Only a seasoned contractor will be able to gauge the true extent of mold damage in your property.
• The final stage is that of disposal.
Do not ever make the mistake of disposing off mold damaged construction materials in your garbage bin as it is certain to come back to your property.
Professional contractors will treat mold like hazardous materials and get rid of them safely and securely.