Mold growing inside a building is a serious situation that requires immediate action by professional company. It is a common problem for home and business owners to have because it can occur any time there has been a water leak, flooding, condensation, or poor ventilation. Once alive and growing, microbial growth can cause chronic respiratory and sinus illness in building occupants.
What Is Mold & Where Does It Come From?
Mold is a fungal microorganism that can grow almost anywhere. These microscopic spores occur naturally in the environment and move through the air, where they can enter homes and other buildings through openings, ventilation systems, and even on people and their belongings. When mold growth is very heavy, it can appear in the form of black, green, and brown stains or splotches.
What attracts mold most is excessive moisture. Areas of your property that are damp or humid can be prime spaces for mold to thrive. The mold spores attach to wet surfaces and feed on the proteins and nutrients found on material like drywall and wood
Mold commonly grows in the following areas:
- Attics
- Crawl spaces
- Walls and corners
- Basements
- Around chimneys
- Ducts
- Kitchens
- Under sinks
- Around HVAC systems
Signs of Mold on Your Property
While mold can sometimes present itself clearly, there are other cases where microbial growth can remain on a microscopic level or in hidden areas, such as in air ducts, attics or basements and crawl spaces. The moment mold is found, it’s important to call a mold
remediation professional right away to determine root cause for growth, a mitigation plan and most importantly a corrective measure to ensure mold does not come back.
Most common signs of mold include:
- An unpleasant musty smell
- Water-damaged areas of your home or business
- Visible mold on walls, ceilings, floors, carpets, and other areas
- Respiratory or nasal flare-ups by allergic people
- Leaks or heightened humidity
What is Mold Remediation
Mold remediation is the process of eliminating mold growth from a property. This requires a detailed inspection and assessment of the area, along with an appropriate plan of action and correction.
How long the mold remediation process takes depends on factors like the size and severity of the growth and what material it is growing on. A-Best Abatement, we will work quickly to ensure the mold is removed as fast and conveniently as possible.
How We Approach Mold Remediation
At A-Best Abatement, our experienced mold remediation experts have a proven plan of action for addressing mold issues, no matter their size and scope.
This four-step process includes the following:
- Inspection – Our team performs a detailed inspection to understand the scope of the mold growth
- Containment – To ensure the mold doesn’t spread to other areas, we use a combination of decons and barriers to isolate the growth to one area.
- Treatment – Using a combination of antimicrobial products, disinfectants, and dehumidification we target the existing mold and prevent new mold from forming.
At A-best-Abatement, we’re committed to your health and safety. We respond quickly to calls and arrive with all the tools needed to get right to work. Our team understands how important it is for you to get back to normal, and that’s why we work with a sense of urgency to ensure that your mold removal service is done quickly while also making sure it’s done correctly.
Integrity is at the core of our business, so we mean what we say and will show it in our actions. Reach out to us today and be one step closer to a mold-free property.
Trusted for 30+ plus years to serve our community
- State of the art technology with heap filtration and vacuums to ensure mold spores are captured
- Communication throughout the entirety of the project
- Compassion – A-best will identify the source of the problem and work with you/client to eliminate it with a high level of care and sensitivity
Why Choose A-Best
