Mold Remediation
Disaster Recovery, Inc. provides cleaning, demolition, and disinfection when you encounter mold growth in your attic, basement, bathrooms, and any other areas of your home. Let’s answer some common questions about mold:
Why is there mold growing in my home!?
Mold grows in your home because the space it grows in provides it with warmth, nutrients, and moisture. Mold likes to grow on porous materials such as wood, drywall, insulation, and upholstery, but it will grow on any surface if the environment allows it. If an enclosed warm space is exposed to moisture for at least 72 hours, mold will begin to grow rapidly. Summertime in Vermont creates the perfect environment for mold growth in basements and attics. The heat and humidity that collects in your basement or an improperly ventilated attic will cause mold spores to reproduce rapidly. When mold is discovered in the home, the moisture issue allowing the mold to grow will also need to be addressed to ensure it will not grow back.
Can mold make me or my family sick?
Your bodily reaction to mold varies from person to person. The symptoms of mold exposure can show up as common allergy symptoms such as a stuffy nose, sneezing, and itching eyes or skin. More severe reactions to mold include respiratory symptoms such as difficulty breathing and dizziness. People with respiratory illness or asthma may be affected worse by mold exposure. Children, elders, and pets are more likely to be affected by mold exposure and should be removed from a home with visible mold if they are having symptoms.
Should I get mold tested once I find it in my home?
Once you have found visible mold in your home, you do not need to have it tested to have it removed. No matter what type of mold it is, it will need to be removed and the area cleaned by a professional. Mold testing is used when the presence of mold is unknown and cannot be visually detected. Disaster Recovery, Inc. does NOT offer mold testing, we provide mold remediation.
Is “black mold” more harmful than other types of mold?
Mold types come in many colors and grow in different patterns. Some molds can produce mycotoxins, including “black mold”, and other types cannot. Black mold spores may be more intimidating than gray, yellow, or green molds, but they all behave similarly. This does not make any type of mold safe to have in your home. Any type of mold found in the home should be treated as a health hazard and should be removed.
Why should I hire a professional?
A mold remediation company has the knowledge and proper equipment to remove mold spores safely. Disaster Recovery, Inc. has the proper equipment, PPE, and cleaning supplies needed to remove the mold while keeping our employees and occupants of the home safe. You as the homeowner may not know how you will react when exposed to mold and may make yourself or your family members sick in an attempt to clean it yourself. Mold spores are stubborn and need to be properly removed from the material it has inhabited to avoid re-growth. Trying to remove mold by yourself puts you at a higher risk of mold spores returning in the future.
Don’t take the risk! Call Disaster Recovery, Inc. for mold remediation services if you encounter mold in your home. Let our family business assist in your family’s needs.
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