Got Mold? We can fix that!

10/19/2018 (Permalink)

Here you will see the air tight Containment a Before picture (you can even see mold spores flying around), and an After photo once it was all clean

Mold Investigation

   For about 10 years mold has been in the news. People have been talking about the effects of mold on their health and whether it can damage their building. But what are the risks?

   The available science on molds and their potential health effects remains under study, but considerable progress has been made. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Institute of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the World Health Organization and Health Canada all agree that living or working in a building with mold damage results in increased risk of respiratory disease. For health outcomes, there are no available exposure assessment methods that can provide useful information for individuals. This is primarily due to the fact that each person’s response to mold exposure is unique.

How does mold get in?

   Mold and fungal spores occur naturally outdoors, where fungi are the earth’s most important recyclers. Indoors, mold needs moisture to grow; it becomes a problem only where there is water damage, elevated and prolonged humidity, or dampness.

   So when you're turning your A/C up trying to save some money, you might be creating too much humidity and end up spending even more money in mold remediation. 

How does Mold Remediation work?

   Florida mold laws and regulations are vague, but the recommendation is to hire a Certified Mold Assessor to test the air quality and take swabs to find out if or what kind of mold is present. 

   Once the results are finished and you find out that mold remediation is needed then you'll need SERVPRO. We are the experts on mold remediation and will suit up in our protective Tyvek suits, create a sealed containment of the affected areas to prevent spreading and get to work! 

   After the work is completed and the final cleaning has been done, your Certified Mold Assessor will come back to take a final testing. This ensures that your air quality is back within normal limits.   

   SERVPRO of Alachua County West is proud to say we have a 99.9% passing rate. We work hard to keep our community safe and guarantee you will be satisfied with the result!