Let’s be honest, mold is scary. Whether it is in your home or in your work space, it is crucial to hire a company that understands the impact mold can have in these spaces and even more important to hire a company that can eliminate it. Mold is everywhere. It is in the air when we walk outside, it can grow in food, and when it finds water and a surface and air with the right amount of humidity, it can grow in places we don’t want it.
Even though mold is scary, it can be eliminated. One of the most important things is to fix the source of the water intrusion that has created the mold. Typical sources can be roof leaks, water leaks in plumbing under sinks, basement foundation leaks and many others. These are typically areas that are unconditioned with higher humidity. It is important to hire an expert that can identify these intrusions and make recommendations on repairing them. If sources aren’t addressed and repaired, then mold can continue to grow, hence the reason it is crucial to fix the source first.
Once the source has been addressed, then the mold remediation process can begin. There are a lot of misconceptions about how to address mold, and it is important to mention a couple of them. One common misconception is that bleach is a good way to clean mold. Bleach will only kill surface mold and since mold can penetrate deep into porous surfaces, there is no guarantee that it won’t return. Certain substrates like drywall, plaster, and other porous surfaces must be completely removed or eliminated. Much of the remediation process involves demolition of materials with mold growth. The other common misconception is that mold remediation can easily be handled on your own. This is not always true and it is very important to hire a trusted professional to remediate the mold growth.
ARC is there to help. ARC has been in the abatement and remediation business for over 30 years. We understand that setting up containment and implementing proper engineering controls is the first step in the process of attacking the mold. We also use environmentally friendly products in treating the mold. Our trained professionals know how to eliminate the mold and most importantly, eliminate the worry that goes along with it.
Posted by Heidi Yagbasan on August 1st 2019 at 9:47am