New Milford Mold Removal
Do you have Mold? Is it toxic mold? Do you have water damage from a flooded basement which is causing moisture to buildup in your home or business? The moisture associated with water intrusions will promote the growth of toxic mold such as Stachybotrys, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Cladosporium.
The longer an indoor contaminant is allowed to remain intact, the greater its potential impact on human health and on the structural integrity of the facility. Mold can grow on most common building materials if they remain wet for 24 to 48 hours. Special care must be taken during the mold removal and restoration process or serious health hazards can develop.
Our mold remediation technicians are fully trained and are proficient with the latest equipment, materials and techniques. We specialize in remediation of mold, bacteria, water and sewage damage cleanup in your facility.
You can reach us at 1-800 222-6815 if you are having any water, sewage, smoke damage, or mold problems!
We offer specialized:
Water Damage Repair | Toilet Back-Up | Sewer Back-up | Mildew & Mold Removal | Water Damage Restoration | Foundation Water Damage Repair / Black Water or Gray Water Sewer Back-up Control and Treatment | Broken Water Heater Tank | Burst Pipe Water Damage Repair | Storm Damage Water Damage Restoration | sewer back-up | Natural Disaster Emergency Flood Control | Carpet Cleaning | Rug Cleaning | Upholstery Cleaning | Water Damage Repair | Basement Flood Repair | Mold & Mildew Treatment | Pet Odor Removal | Carpet Sanitizing | Furniture Deodorizing
Common Methods of Effective Mold Removal
After finding a mold problem has resulted from a flood or major water leak, many homeowners discover mold growing in their home and will attempt to wash it away by themselves. This may work for some very small cases, but for the most part just killing mold with a cleanser is not enough because even dead mold can still cause serious reactions in the human body. Simply being present in the environment is enough to trigger breathing problems and other allergic responses.
Complete mold removal is necessary so that it is eliminated from the environment altogether.
Some homeowners may attempt mold removal on their own, but if it covers a larger area of the home it is probably best to call a company highly skilled at mold removal, since it can have serious consequences to the health of your entire family in the future.
These companies will do much more than bring in cleaners and rags to wipe it away. They have more effective ways to go about mold removal which will ensure your home is as mold free as possible and that the problem is not going to just develop once again requiring another round of mold removal. Many homeowners who do attempt mold removal on their own will find that it comes back over and over again because they are not actually removing it all each time.
* Wet vacuums are used to suck up water from floor surfaces, including carpeting. It is important that a dry vacuum not be used because the water is what prevents the mold from being thrown into the air and spread around your home even more. Identifying the cause of moisture is the first step in mold removal, then fixing the problem and getting rid of the mold comes second.
*With most hard surfaces such as metal or plastic, scraping most of the mold off may work, followed by thorough cleansing with a fungicide. It is essential that a wood surface scrubbed in this manner be allowed to dry quickly so that more molds cannot grow.
*Any parts of your home, and even furniture, that has been affected by the mold should be bagged and removed from the home. Many companies will remove it as debris. Mold removal can get quite expensive if parts of the actual home are covered in mold. For example, if the mold problem is inside a wall in your home you may have to replace parts of that wall, which can be expensive and more time consuming then removing mold that is growing on a basement floor and just needs to effectively scrubbed away and dried.
Other tools that a professional mold removal company will use that a common homeowner may not have access to include:
*HEPA vacuum to clean up surrounding areas.
*Moisture meter to determine the amount of moisture in the home.
*Humidity gauge, to determine the humidity within the home.
*Borescope which can "see" into walls and detect potential mold growth.
Any homeowner who suspects there may be mold growth in their home should seek the assistance of a professional since there are such serious health risks involved with mold growth inside a home.
