Mold Damage Restoration in Nashville
When you have had water damage to your home, you may have mold. Water must be completely removed in its entirety when your home is affected by this level of water damage. It is no secret that water is a necessary component to mold growth.
As a matter of fact, mold only needs a few things in order to grow. We have already mentioned the first thing mold needs to grow (water or moisture). The second thing mold needs to grow is a food source. Mold is such an incredibly adaptive organism that can use almost anything as a food source. That includes wood, drywall, dust, flooring or almost anything else. The third thing mold needs is time. The more time passes, the more the mold can develop.
When you realize you have mold, it is important that you move quickly. You cannot delay when it comes to mold. Mold can cause serious damage to your property and health.
You need help from an expert mold removal and remediation company like Independent Restoration Services. It is critical to use an experienced company and do not just use cleaning products to clean up the bleach. Using cleaning products will make the mold less visible, the mold spores are still intact. Many times cleaning with products will spread the mold spores across a surface. This in turn will allow the mold to grow faster. If the source of the moisture or water has not been located, then the mold will continue to grow. Even if you have cleaned the surface with cleaning products the mold will not stop as long as it has water, food, and time.
Mold will show no mercy and will not stop causing damage unless you hire a professional mold removal company like Independent Restoration Services of Nashville. Our restoration company is skilled in water removal and mold removal. That gives us a distinct advantage over other mold removal companies. Our company will stop the water supply first and then remove the mold. This will ensure that the mold will not only be removed but will not return.
Many types of mold have the potential to be dangerous. It is difficult to tell what type of mold you may have in your home without testing. We are experts in the mold removal industry so we will be able to tell you whether or not the mold needs to be tested by a third party. Some types of mold will cause allergic reactions. That is why the mold should not be inhaled.
Here are some of the steps you should take if you think you have mold in your home for safety purposes:
- Wear breathing masks when you are working around mold.
- Do not keep any of the clothing you wore while in contact with the mold.
- Make sure there is open air flow throughout the affected area. It is important for oxygen to be brought in from outside. Ventilation will also allow mold spores to exit the home.
- Turn off the HVAC unit to your home no matter how hot or cold it may be. Once the return vents have pulled mold spores into them, you will have a much bigger problem. Mold spores have all of the food resources they need in your air ducts. Additionally, mold spores will be pumped through to all of the other areas of your home.
- Do not attempt to remove the mold or “clean it”. Cleaning the mold on your own will allow the mold to spread. Identifying the type of mold is critical before the removal process is started.
Call Independent Restoration Services for all of your mold removal needs.
Mold Damage Restoration Process
First determine the source of the water leak within the property. Mold cannot be created without water. Whenever there is mold there has usually been water damage within the property.
Next we will assess the extent of the mold damage within the property. We will also determine the type of mold and even have it tested by a third party if needed. Mold damage can vary greatly depending upon the extent of the damage.
The last step is to take action. Taking action is a multistep process. We will first separate the areas that are affected by mold and those that are not. It is always our objective to prevent cross contamination. We always seal off all AC ducts, both the supply and return ducts. Then we demo, clean, and restore your property back to its original condition. Independent Restoration Services is great at communicating with you. Our company will walk you through the entire process no matter how simple or complex your mold situation may be.
