Dealing With Mold In Your Water Damaged Home

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No matter how much we prepare, at some stage in our lifetime it is possible that your home will become water damaged and subsequently have a mold problem. This might come about after an extended period of heavy rain, because of a burst water line or maybe even from run off water following a nearby fire fighting effort. Whatever the reason, the outcome is the same : loss or damage to property including both furnishing and structural fittings. So what can you do about it?

The most important thing to remember about dealing with water damage, is that time is of the essence. It takes just 24 hours for mold to grow when the conditions are right, so it is imperative that any restoration work is carried out as quickly as possible in order to minimize damage. Calling in a professional for mold remediation will help you to stop the growth of dangerous mold spores and will ensure they do not reoccur.

Remediation should include cleaning up any existing mold quickly and safely and also fixing the original cause of the problem so that it doesn't keep on happening. The most common causes of mold in the home are:

• A hidden leak inside walls
• An undiscovered roof leak
• Any kind of water intrusion (e.g. burst pipe, leaky dishwasher)
• Structural moisture not properly dried from previous flooding
• Excessive humidity

Mold is not something you should try to take care of by yourself. It is very dangerous and must be treated as such. When mold is cleaned up it can become airborne and this is when it poses the most threat. Professional mold remediation experts will seal off a room in which they are working to contain the spores and stop the mold from spreading into other rooms.

For the majority of people, airborne spores result in irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. However, in young children, the elderly or those with health concerns it can be much more serious resulting is respiratory illness and even death. Why take any chances? Call in a professional mold remediation service to take care of your problem.