Reliable Mold Damage Remediation Methods for Perdido Key Residents

3/14/2018 (Permalink)

Mold can spread easily during the remediation process, therefore SERVPRO always make sure to contain the mold in the contaminated area.

SERVPRO Always Makes Sure to Contain Mold Spores When Cleaning to Prevent Further Damage

To successfully address mold damage problems, you have to start by stopping the source of the humidity or water. If you fail to do that, the same problem may reappear after a short period of time. That means you have to check for condensation and humidity problems, not forgetting faults in your HVAC system and water leaks in your Perdido Key property.

Mold damage events in Perdido Key can cause health effects, and that is why our SERVPRO technicians use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the remediation process. Such equipment includes a full-face respirator together with a HEPA filter, foot coverings, a headgear, disposable full body outfits, and gloves. We also have the skills to assess the degree of damage before starting the restoration work.

When mold spores move from a contaminated area to a clean area, there is a risk of the same problems starting at the new place. Containment is necessary to prevent such cases, and our SERVPRO team introduces negative pressure in the contaminated area by using a HEPA filtered fan. Blocking the supply as well as the return air vents can also play a big part in containment.

There are also many mold cleanup methods we use during remediation. The technique we usually select depends on the material we are cleaning. If there is water on the surfaces, we can use a wet vacuum to do the removal as long as it is resting on a hard surface. We are careful not to use this procedure when dealing with porous materials since the method may spread the spores.

Never make the mistake of painting surfaces as a way of addressing mold challenges. When you do that, the paint eventually peels off. As a way of preparing surfaces for re-painting, our SERVPRO technicians can damp wipe hard surfaces using detergents. To improve the air quality of the rooms, we may perform thermal fogging.

At SERVPRO of West Pensacola, We're Faster To Any Size Disaster whether it is water, fire, mold, or storm-related. Call us at (850) 469-1160 and get served by an experienced industry leader.  

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