PowerBees understands that mold growth and the subsequent remediation processes is important for businesses and homeowners. Knowledge of these steps will help teams of professional mold remediation specialists like those at PowerBees to eliminate all mold growth in your home in the fastest and most efficient way possible.
1. Be aware of sources of moisture in your home
Mold growth is highly dependent upon humidity, leaks, floods, or any other major method access to water in your home. Thus, it is important to be able to identify any possible sources of moisture into your home, like cracks or leaks in your roof, ceiling, walls, or foundation. Even before you can detect it, mold can be present in your home in places where you cannot see or smell. But if you are aware of all the sources of moisture in your home, mold removal specialists will be able to track the moisture source and locate the entirety of mold growth, not just the parts that are immediately visible.
2. Take pictures and video of any discernable mold
Prior to mold removal services, make sure you take pictures and/or video of any detectable mold within your home that you want to remediation team to eliminate. For your safety, make sure you wear protective equipment while you are in areas exposed to mold, like respirators, eye goggles without vents, and rubber gloves that extend at least to mid-forearm. This will help the remediation team have concrete targets for remediation and begin to predict the entirety of the presence of mold in your home. This documentation helps point to larger trends of mold growth and is important for your own records as a homeowner when dealing with insurance adjusters later on.
3. Create a plan for potential relocation
Mold can be a major inconvenience not only because of the potential for illness but also because more significant outbreaks may require you to spend some time in a location outside of your home while the remediation and cleanup takes place. Work together with your remediation team to determine the length and schedule of the work to be completed, the scope of the work, the duration of testing services if that testing is performed by a third party company, and plan accordingly to stay in an alternate location while the mold remediation services are being performed.
4. Receive an estimate for the scope of the work to be performed
Once you have sufficiently documented the mold and have prepared an alternate location to stay in case the mold is widespread enough that mold remediation specialists are not able to sufficiently contain the mold within the area, call a professional mold testing service like PowerBees that can help you confirm the presence and species of mold present within your home to determine the level of danger and whether full mold remediation services need to be performed immediately.
A company like PowerBees that specializes in mold removal services will help you repair the water problem to prevent new mold spores from growing, isolate the contaminated area, remove and dispose of all mold-affected materials, clean the affected area with specialized equipment for removing surface mold and any airborne spores, dry the area with industrial equipment, and replace the materials that were damaged beyond repair. Consult the remediation plan for the scope of work to be performed to confirm that the mold remediation team completes all of these steps.
5. Verify successful cleanup
When you have returned to your home, confirm that the moisture problem has been fixed by checking the areas that were affected by water damage prior to remediation. Make sure the documented areas are all now clean to the point where no more visible mold is present. Ensure that you and your family are not suffering from any aggravated health complaints, and that any lingering symptoms are examined by a physician.
If you would like assistance in implementing a fast action plan to remove mold in your home, contact PowerBees to speak with a qualified mold professional today.
