Successful Mold Remediation in Dunkirk Properties Requires Skills

9/13/2022 (Permalink)

Think you might have a mold problem in your Dunkirk home? Call SERVPRO to inspect and remediate "Like it never even happened."

Dunkirk Home Mold Cleanup with SERVPRO

Mold needs certain elements to grow, moisture, favorable temperature, and organic food sources being the most important. Unfortunately, these elements are very common in all kinds of properties. With just a little moisture exposure, there is plenty of organic material for the colonies to feed on, like wooden frames, wall panels, floors, ceilings, and furniture. When you face mold danger in your Dunkirk property, it is paramount to take care of it immediately since it can spread quickly.

Dunkirk homes' required mold remediation efforts vary depending on the affected surface. SERVPRO remediates mold found on porous materials, such as carpet, drywall, and insulation, by completely removing these materials. The radical approach is necessary because porous materials cannot be salvaged and must be appropriately disposed of to ensure complete spore removal. However, semi-porous and non-porous materials, like concrete and wood, can be cleaned.

Familiar places you can find mold in a home

• Basement
• Laundry rooms
• Underneath flooring
• Attics

The washing machine and sink usually create moisture influencing colony proliferation in the laundry room. Wet clothes also often contribute to the wetness of the area. When this area's relative humidity is too high, microbial growth becomes a problem, particularly if clothes are not dried fast enough.

Techniques for safe abatement

There are several methods that SERVPRO technicians use to rid non-porous and semi-porous surfaces of the colonies. We first locate and fix all sources of mold-causing water intrusion, for example, recurring flooding, leaky roofs, or siding, plumbing leaks, and blocked condensation drain lines.

Some effective cleanup methods

• Wire brushing
• Use of biocides
• Media blasting

Media blasting is a common mold remediation technique. The blasting systems provide a thorough clean without requiring intense manual labor, like scrubbing, scraping, or wire brushing. SERVPRO technicians use different media blasting methods, including dry ice and soda blasting. Both techniques do not cause much damage to the cleaned surface since the medium disintegrates upon contact.

SERVPRO of Dunkirk, Fredonia, is well-versed in the mold remediation techniques that make a difference in your home. Call us at (716) 952-6401 to help with the issue. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.