Mold is something that every individual must be on the constant look out for in order to ensure a healthy environment both in the work and residential atmosphere. If detected the mold removal steps must be take immediately. This is where Flood Medic can be of assistance.
Mold is a form of fungi that is comprised of tiny organisms naked to the visible eye. It has the job of digesting organic matter, and then releases spores. Mold serves an important function to mankind by breaking down organic matter such as leaves and other components of nature. If it begins to proliferate outside of its natural environment such as within our living spaces then it demands mold removal services.
The spores from the mold are airborne. We are in contact with it constantly but it is when it becomes abundant that it becomes an issue where the mold removal services offered by Flood Medic are required.
It needs a food source such as paper, and/or the many components found within our homes such as those in the ceilings, floors and walls.
It needs some form of moisture and even the moisture that is found in high humidity situations is enough to demand the need for mold removal services.
Temperatures between 67-86 degrees Fahrenheit are optimum temperatures for mold where it can spread to the point where mold remediation is needed.
Stagnant air is well received by mold as well.
Mold growth is minimal during the first 24-48 hours within the optimum conditions as outlined for the mold.
To rid your home entirely of mold spores is not possible, as it is always present in the air. Mold removal never becomes a necessity provided none of the outlined living conditions are provided for the mold to thrive. Should mold occur, then the immediate demand for mold removal is the first priority, then the second is finding the source of what created the mold and then enhancing the mold removal procedures by removing the cause.
Ideally preventative measure to keep mold out of the home should be put in place so mold removal does not become a necessity. However mold can already be present in an existing home that is taken over by new homeowners. This is something that realtors see as a real problem in their industry. Homes need to be regularly inspected to see if mold removal services are required. Older homes often lack proper humidity control or develop leaks in hard to see areas.
Home mold removal treatments are just not strong enough to remove the mold. They may lessen their impact for a short period of time, but it will soon gain its strength again and can create many health hazards. Many individuals are allergic to mold and don't even realize it. This is just one of many reasons that a mold problem demands professional mold removal.
Just killing mold is not enough. Mold removal means actually removing the mold which in some cases can mean removing the affected materials that the mold has attacked. Painting over mold is not an effective measure to take to remove mold, as all it does is mask it.
Mold has been medically proven to pose many health risks. These include not only allergies but respiratory problems. There is ongoing research into the potential illnesses that mold can create and the findings are indicating the importance of mold removal.
Mold as with many other types of fungi can affect humans in three ways. This is through the allergic tendencies, pathogenic via breaks in the skin and toxigenic. In the case of toxigenic this is the most serious as it occurs from the chemical substances found in the mold known as microtoxins.
Flood Medic is comprised of a group of certified mold remediation Professionals who have the training, experience and knowledge in effective mold removal both in residential and commercial environments. Our extensive mold removal procedure consists of…
- An initial inspection and assessment of the mold problem. This includes identifying the mold source.
- You will be referred to a third party Company training in preparing a mold report based on scientific findings.
- Once you have received the report Flood Medic is available to respond to your needs and questions and put a plan in place for the mold removal.
- The next step in the mold removal process is to remove the cause.
- This is then followed with mold removal process. This will include water drying if the necessity is there.
- We handle every mold removal contract with a personal approach as every mold problem is unique.
- Protecting the work area with specialized polyethylene sheeting.
- The integrity of the work area is supported by utilizing pressure provided by a HEPA unit.
- All air vents are blocked to prevent the escape of mold spores.
- All contaminated mold materials are removed and safely bagged.
- Once mold removal and restoration has been completed by our competent mold removal technicians here at Flood Medic we bring in a firm for third party quality testing to ensure the environment has been restored to a healthy one.
As you can see the services and procedures for mold removal are extensive when they are carried out by Flood medic. This approach to detailed mold removal is what has placed us as the number one mold removal Company throughout Los Angeles County.
