Things You Need to Know About Mold and Dampness in Buildings

8/1/2024 (Permalink)

How Common Is Indoor Mold?

It might surprise you that mold and dampness are common problems in homes and businesses. Mold grows in places with excessive moisture, such as leaky roofs and windows, damaged water pipes, and areas with standing water. It can grow on practically any surface but does well on organic materials such as ceiling tiles, drywall, and wood products.

How Does Mold Get Indoors?

Mold is a microscopic organism that can enter your home through doors, windows, and HVAC systems or even attach itself to pets and clothing. Once indoors, mold spores will look for moisture and begin growing. It can take as little as 24-48 hours for mold to grow.

How Do You Know If You Have Mold?

Mold and mildew look very similar and can’t be visually identified. If you have no visual indicators of mold and still suspect you have a problem, there is a second and more common indicator: a musty smell. If you have a musty smell and can’t find a reason or have had a recent water issue, you may want to have a remediation expert such as SERVPRO of Greensboro West and South come out and check for mold. Our team can help you determine the cause of the mold and create a custom action plan to remediate the mold and get your home or business back to preloss condition.

If you would like to learn more, please call our team of experts at 336-904-6870. At SERVPRO, we are always here to help.

You Found Mold In Your Sedgefield Home or Business; What Now

8/22/2023 (Permalink)

Mold naturally occurs in our environment. It can enter your home thru doors, windows or even be tracked in on you or your pets. A problem occurs when you have moisture in your Sedgefield home or business. This can happen because of poor ventilation or an undiscovered water leak. Mold colonies can form in as little as two days. So, how can you prevent mold from becoming an issue?

•Stop/repair the water source. Mold only needs three things to grow and thrive: Water, Food, and Time. Disrupting these things can prevent mold from growing.

•If you see visible mold, do not disturb it, or you could risk cross-contamination. Mold spores can be disturbed by a gentle breeze, so to prevent cross-contamination stay out of the affected area and turn off fans and HVAC systems to help prevent spreading.

•Call the experts of SERVPRO of Greensboro West and South to begin the remediation process. Our team of highly trained technicians will arrive at your home or business and explain the process of cleaning your property back to preloss condition.

If you are unsure you have a mold problem give us a call at 336-904-6870 for your no cost assessment. Because at SERVPRO we here to make natural and manmade disasters "like it never even happened."

If you suspect your home or Business has mold damage, call us at 336-904-6870 to schedule your free assessment. Our highly trained professionals will discuss what they find and the best course of action. Because at SERVPRO we're here to help.