Mold, Must, Mildew...Oh My!

5/22/2017 (Permalink)

You know that any water damage to your home or business is a nuisance as is...but what happens after the water is gone? If water damage isn't mitigated and dried properly, mold has plenty of room to grow and potentially destroy your property.

If you find any traces of mold, or if you suspect water damage that wasn't correctly dried, SERVPRO of Baltimore's Inner Harbor should be your first call. The process of making your space mold free starts as soon as you pick up the phone. One of our representatives will pose a series of questions to you about the spores you discovered. This helps to speed the process of remediating along because your answers aide our professionals in understanding what kind of equipment, personnel, and other resources are needed on scene.

Once we arrive, we thoroughly inspect and assess the damage and the mold itself. We are also certain to trace any hidden water sources that could be feeding the mold. We do this with special technology and moisture meters. After we are sure we know where the mold is hiding, our teams follow various procedures to see to it that mold doesn't spread to other spots in your property. Physical barriers and negative air pressure help isolate the contaminated area. Our SERVPRO professionals also use specialize air filtration to capture microscopic mold spores that might be floating in the air. Additionally our IICRC trained employees use powerful air scrubber and HEPA vacuums to minimize potential cross-contamination of rooms in your home to keep the remediation process on track. 

If necessary, SERVPRO will use antifungal and antimicrobial treatments to eradicate mold colonies. This keeps mold from regrowing. It is also important to clean, and or remove any porous materials that have become mold-infested. It can be as simple as our teams professionally cleaning them, or breaking down drywall, or the wall itself to rid your property of mold completely. Our technicians are also highly trained to deodorize your belongings as well as your entire space. 

If the mold damage is extensive and severe, we are more than happy to employ our Rebuild team to replace your drywall, paint, or even install new carpet. If the area or room needs to be rebuilt, we can do that as well.

As soon as you spot mold, be sure to dial 410-637-3433