Say Goodbye To Pesky Molds
Protect your most important investment! Mold is typically a result of a water leak that has not been properly addressed. In addition to being a hazard to your home’s structure, mold spores can become airborne posing a health risk to you or your family. Mold remediation is necessary in order to ensure your structure is being treated properly and your family’s health is the top priority during the process.
Hire professionals! At CMS Restoration, our professionally trained and certified mold remediation technicians can properly remediate your mold problem. We regularly recognized as one of the top mold removal companies in Colorado Springs. After completion of each mold remediation project, we can provide you with written documentation that it was handled by a professional company making it easier to sell your home in the future. Furthermore, we offer mold restoration and repair services to get your home looking like new again.
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What Causes Mold in the Home?
Mold can grow wherever it has enough moisture. Mold is a typical fungus found in nature, both indoors and outdoors. Mold in the ceilings or behind drywall tends to be a common mold issue in homes. Maybe more common because there is a lack of adequate ventilation.
When water flows into your home unannounced, mold can grow within 24-48 hours. Some conditions that can cause mold in the home are:
- Flooding: Any standing water will quickly lead to mold.
- Roof leaks: Even a tiny leak in your roof will later lead to a much bigger mold problem. Roof leaks are more common than you might think.
- Window frames (leaking or left open): Sometimes, kids like to open the windows at night but forget to close them down. Loose or leaking frames can create an environment for mold to grow around the windows.
- Broken or cracked pipes: perfect environment for mold that goes unnoticed.
- Poor ventilation in bathrooms and laundry rooms: Stagnant air is a perfect environment for mold growth. The steam produced from the appliances common in these rooms has nowhere to go but to sit.
- High humidity levels: higher humidity levels than 50 percent.
- Tubs, sinks, toilets that have leaks: Mold will grow around even the tiniest leaks in or around vanities.
- Foundation: if your yard slope faces the runoff water toward your home instead of away from it. Rainwater and moisture can pool around your house and lead to mold growth. You could have a drain dugout to direct the water away from home as an option.
What Is Mold Damage?
Mold damages whatever surface that it is growing on. If you smell a strong, musty odor but can’t locate the mold right off. You could have hidden mold. Some familiar places where we can find hidden mold:
- The backside of drywall or paneling
- Tops of ceiling tiles
- Places inside the walls
- Inside ductwork
- Places where condensation forms
- Above the ceiling in roof materials
What Is Mold Remediation?
Mold removal is the term used to describe the entire process of eliminating mold growth. We understand the nature of mold growth and want to get the levels of growth in your home back down to a reasonable, natural level.
Our process of mold cleanup looks like this:
- Identify the source of water
- Isolate the area
- Wear protective gear
- Remove nails and staples
- Scrub all wood surfaces
- Vacuum exposed surfaces
- Throw out contaminated items
- Complete dry out
Usually, at least 48 hours to allow everything to dry out completely. A moisture meter should read below 17 percent moisture before any rebuilding can take place.
Why Is It Important To Clean Up and Remove Mold in the Home as Soon as Possible?
Mold is dangerous to breathe. Allergic reactions and asthma symptoms are sometimes the first sign of a mold issue somewhere hidden. For the health and safety of everyone in the home, it is vital to remove and clean up mold as soon as you see it.
Usually, mold abatement will not be enough to fix the problem altogether. Mold remediation will most likely be the best bet for safely removing and treating the source. Mold growth in the home is mainly from moisture and high humidity. Leaks need fixing, for instance.
Suppose we work hard to remove the water source for mold growth. Then the chances of it coming back around are slim. We will address the mold situation on your property professionally. We want to help you eliminate the problem and prevent it from growing again.
CMS Restoration, Inc., is your trusted emergency service professionals in Colorado Springs, with 24/7, all times of the day and night care. Contact us today!