Targeting Mold Damage in Iredell County

4/22/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Thoroughly Investigates to Figure Out the Source of Suspected Mold Smells

If you have a musty odor in your house or apartment that you can't find the source of, then you may have mold growing in your home. If so, then you need to call in a professional cleaning and restoration team to identify both where it originated and how to get rid of it.

This odor is usually (but not always) the first indication of mold damage. It comes from the gasses released by a growing mold colony. Although Statesville isn't as prone to flooding as other parts of North Carolina, it doesn't take a large amount of moisture for mold spores to expand and then quickly grow into a large colony. All SERVPRO personnel are trained to find and remove this threat as quickly as possible. 

A thorough visual inspection can usually find mold growing under a sink or in an ignored corner of a laundry room or basement. If a visual check doesn't reveal the source, our inspectors will use an air content testing device to track mold levels in every room, crawl space, and air duct. Once the source has been found, our technicians will need to stop further growth, begin cleaning affected surfaces and dispose of any material that cannot be restored to its original state. 

First, we'll isolate the affected area and begin lowering the air moisture level. Entrances will be covered with plastic and dehumidifiers will be set up inside to draw moisture from the air. Technicians can remove 30 gallons of water per day with each device used. 

As drying the area takes place, other team members will begin cleaning mold from property, floors, ceilings, and walls. We have a large inventory of anti-fungal sprays that can neutralize and clean almost any property. If the mold has gotten into your HVAC system, technicians will replace all filters and then deploy antimicrobial foggers to completely neutralize all mold spores in your air ducts. If your property cannot be cleaned on site, we can remove it to our facility and clean it there. 

Despite our best efforts, there may be some of your belongings that cannot be restored. Our inspectors will explain exactly why the property needs to be discarded and with your permission, our technicians will properly dispose of it according to federal and state rules. 

If you have that musty odor or otherwise believe you may have a mold problem, please call us today at (704) 872-7466. As a locally owned franchise, SERVPRO of Iredell County is proud to serve our neighbors.