Mold Removal
A mold infestation isn’t always obvious, but the most noticeable sign is a thick musty odor that is difficult to dispel. Unfortunately, if you can already smell the mold that means it has already gained a foothold on your property. No customer wants to visit a business that smells like mold, and nobody wants to spend time in a home with a musty interior—the presence of mold can drastically reduce the value of your property, and make it nearly impossible to sell.Mold is extremely mobile, and an infestation of mold between your walls or in the sub-floor areas can be difficult to locate, let alone remove. Mold spores can travel through air ducts and on clothing and shoes. Once it’s inside, every room is vulnerable.
Mold is a naturally occurring species that grows most frequently outdoors in the soil, on plants, and decaying organic matter. There are thousands of different species that grow in environments ranging from damp to very wet—and most of those species are absolutely harmless to humans. That being said, there are also species of mold that are extremely harmful, presenting a very real health hazard to anyone who encounters it. Although many species of mold are harmless, some species, including “black mold,” have been linked to serious health problems. These problems can include lupus, cancer, and bleeding lungs. Worse, the early signs of exposure to black mold can mimic the effects of the common cold: nausea, headaches, congestion and difficulty breathing. If anyone currently occupying your property exhibits symptoms like these, contact a health care professional without delay. The professional team at Ready Flood Restoration have been trained to detect and assess all sorts of mold infestations without risk to themselves.
It can be tempting to try and resolve a mold problem on your own, with over the counter products, but these products often don’t work as well as they appear. When mold colonizes an area, it sends up microscopic airborne spores, which then drift and flow on the air until they find a nice damp place to settle. Live mold spores act like seeds, and under the right conditions those “seeds” sprout and form new mold colonies. Chances are, the over the counter products will do nothing more than temporarily remove the appearance of mold. These chemical cleaners do nothing to address the underlying cause of your mold infestation, which assures that it will become an expensive and reoccurring problem.
At Ready Flood Restoration we have decades of experience working in the mold remediation industry. Every member of our service team has put in the time, effort, and money required to achieve their IICRC certification. That means that they are trained and possess both the experience and equipment needed to accurately diagnose and treat your mold problem. Our service technicians are friendly and professional, and we will always explain and outline the steps needed to remediate your mold problem. We can use our state of the art equipment to detect mold, and provide indoor air quality assessments, as well as the removal and remediation of mold affected areas.
When your home has suffered water damage, it can take between 48 and 72 hours before mold moves in. That isn’t much time, but with the help of the IICRC certified professionals at Ready Flood Restoration, you can stop mold before it starts. Water damage is a common cause of mold, because of the slow-drying nature of many porous materials. Plaster, drywall, wood, and laminates can all hold moisture long after the initial saturation, making them particularly vulnerable to the attention of mold. Most of the time, if you see visible signs of mold on an interior wall, the problem on the other side of that wall is a hundred times worse! The spaces between walls and including sub-floor areas are dim and infrequently disturbed, they are ideal for new mold colonies to form. Also, due to seasonal change and internal temperature control, there is often a large differential between the interior and exterior air temperature, which results in a buildup of moisture through humidity.
Whatever the cause of water damage, the specialists at Ready Flood Restoration can help. We also provide water damage restoration services, and can use our various skill sets together to form a comprehensive plan to rid you of the water damage problem before it turns into a mold infestation. Taking early action in any incident where water damage is involved—including the aftermath of a fire—is always the best way to ensure a complete restoration. When water damage strikes, the clock is ticking. Our team is available for emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you know that you’ll never have to wait on us.
Some amateur restoration companies may attempt to cover up the musty smell of mold with harsh chemical odors, but this is a temporary fix at best. At Ready Flood Restoration we will never simply cover the bad smell up, we’ll remove it at its source. The most important step is remediating the moisture problem that has caused the hospitable environment in the first place. For that, you’ll need an IICRC certified professional. Once you call Ready Flood Restoration, the restoration process begins as soon as we show up. The professional service technicians at Ready Flood Restoration have the specialized tools that will allow us to detect mold, even in the most difficult to access areas. As a restoration company, we are equipped not only to sanitize and remove mold, but also to restore your property back to its pre-loss condition. We can replace damaged building materials, as well as sterilizing and re-sealing surfaces that have become vulnerable. Our techniques are thorough, and we guarantee fast, friendly service every time.
Call the professionals at Ready Flood Restoration at (702) 839-4224 or email us at readyfloodrestoration@gmail.com for your no obligations estimate today.