Mattapan Mold Damage Can Happen in Many Areas

3/30/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO in Mattapan is your local mold damage remediation expert. Contact us today should you have any damage.

SERVPRO Removes Mold Damage in Your Home

Many mistakenly believe that mold growth will go away naturally or that these organisms do not threaten a residence. There are several ways that developing colonies can impact your life, including:

• Structural Damage
• Unpleasant Living Conditions
• Harsh Malodors
• Continual Spore Spreading
• Moist Environments

Mattapan mold damage is a continual threat in the area with how homes contend with humidity and groundwater concerns throughout the year. It is essential to know where to look to find possible mold growth.

Where is the Mold Damage in Your Home?

Mold colonies are not always out in the open, nor are they always easily seen or identified. Knowing where they are most likely to form and appear can allow you to be more attentive and observant in these areas for environmental or aesthetic changes that might signal a need for mold inspections. Common places to find microbial threats include:

• Basement - The basement is a crucial area to find mold because it tends to stay damp, is away from direct sun exposure, and provides direct access to the rest of the house through the subflooring. 
• Attic - When the roof allows water or flood penetration, the entire attic can be moist and capable of supporting mold.
• Bathroom - Steam, overflows, spills, persistent moist conditions, and poor ventilation make a bathroom susceptible to mold growth.
• Kitchen - The kitchen contends with steam, spills, and possible water leaks. Moisture of this nature over time can create an environment for mold. 
• Crawlspace - This designed space beneath the main floor of your home might safeguard the residence from threats of flooding, but moisture and pooling water can create ideal conditions for mold development. 

Containing the Mold Damage

Among the chief priorities of responding technicians when active mold scenarios are underway is containing the affected areas. Spores continually maneuver to find new hosting materials and susceptible surfaces for colonization, so physical barriers and filtration equipment combine to stop the movement of these damaging spores to areas beyond the present work zone. Plastic sheeting and temporary wall systems are among the most direct containment approaches, sealing over vents and returns for the HVAC system. 

Mold Colony Removal Solutions

There are several ways that our SERVPRO team can remove active mold organisms from a household. Using organic materials like drywall and flooring as a host for the colonies, the approach for remediation varies based on the condition of the affected material and the severity of the infestation. Surface cleaning is the preferred approach with antimicrobial products, but this is not always feasible when more aggressive methods like soda blasting or demolition are necessary. 

Lingering Odors Must Get Removed

Musty odors are a typical product of active mold threats, making them one of the more challenging conditions to overcome when remediation gets underway. These malodors spread considerably from the colony, which can be beneficial in identifying active threats but formidable when neutralizing these smells through the cleanup and restoration processes. We have powerful deodorants and counteractant products before deploying neutralizing equipment like foggers or hydroxyl machines.

Repairs and Reconstruction Services 

One of the advantages of choosing a team that is already equipped with IICRC certifications and a general contractor license is being able to manage the entire needs of the property, starting with the mitigation. An essential task of our licensed contractors is preventing recurrences of mold damage, which means repairing structural vulnerabilities that allow moisture penetration or the needed repairs to improve structural integrity after prolonged mold exposures. 

With the underappreciated threat of Mattapan mold damage events, we can identify developing microbial colonies and perform necessary remediation to resolve it. We work quickly from the time you first call through the removal and recovery processes. Give our SERVPRO of Hyde Park / Roslindale team a call today at (857) 399-9797.