Unwanted Mold in Your Home Needs to Be Addressed Professionally

10/5/2020 (Permalink)

As a homeowner, finding mold in your home is always an unpleasant surprise. Mold growth is likely to cause significant damage to your property if left untreated. So, what are your options when you need to control such related issues? Learn more about mold and what you need to do to get it handled.

What causes mold growth in homes?

The primary cause of mold damage is typically moisture. Without it, mold cannot grow, and that means the secret to controlling mildew growth lies in regulating the moisture content in your home. Our SERVPRO technicians understand that the dampness in your property can be as a result of indirect water intrusion, direct water intrusion, and intermittent intrusion.

Direct intrusion takes place when your roof or plumbing system leaks, your windows are poorly sealed, and water runs off from bathtubs and showers. Our SERVPRO of East Phoenix team has the tools and skills to fix such issues, and it is crucial to call professionals immediately you discover an anomaly. When it comes to indirect water intrusion, we are talking about that rising dampness in your home. That can happen when moisture wicks up from underground, and your property ends up with wet concrete slabs, furniture, cabinets, or carpets. Unfortunately, this is often undetected until damage is done, and mold growth has started. On the other hand, the cause of intermittent water intrusion may be condensation that results from inadequate ventilation, vaporizers, humidifiers, high humidity, and high steam. To lower the moisture content and improve air quality, mold remediation technicians may set up dehumidifiers. The role of these machines is to extract that additional moisture from the air.

Understanding mold

Microscopic mold spores exist almost everywhere, outdoors, and indoors, making it impossible to remove all mold from a home or business. Some restoration businesses advertise “mold removal” and even guarantee to remove all mold, which is a fallacy. Mold is present almost everywhere, indoors, and outdoors. Mold spores are microscopic and float along in the air and may enter your home through windows, doors, or AC/heating systems or even hitch a ride indoors on your clothing or a pet. Understanding this helps our technicians know what to look for and how to address the problem.

How SERVPRO addresses mold growth

After addresses water issues described above, SERVPRO technicians dry the wet areas and stop moisture entry. We use a variety of techniques for mold remediation and one addressed, we can perform deodorization. Here, we use thermal foggers that emit deodorizing agents that have antimicrobial capabilities to reduce chances of mold growth. SERVPRO is certified by IICRC to do mold remediation, and we have the right tools and follow to state regulations when doing our work.

SERVPRO of East Phoenix is a trusted industry leader in mold remediation, and we take pride in our highly trained technicians. If you experience mold issues in your home, reach out to us immediately. With fungal growth and mold damages, you need immediate remediation services from qualified IICRC-Certified Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians like ours. Call us at (602)507-6163 and be offered proven restoration services to give you back your peace of mind.