Assessing the Extent of Mold Damage

3/29/2020 (Permalink)

Mold testing in Bahama, NC

You might suspect you have mold in your home in Bahama, NC, for a number of reasons. You have had water damage in your home, a common precondition for mold growth. You smell a musty odor, often an indication of mold. You see a dark green or black growth on walls, ceilings or tiles. At this point you should have a mold assessment completed by a professional. This will lead to the most reliable results, and can tell you how extensive the mold problem is and even what types of mold are present. A qualified mold remediation company can recommend a course of action that will contain the mold and stop its spread.

Mold Testing

It is possible to do mold testing on your own by purchasing a mold kit. If you go this route, keep the following in mind:

• The mold samples will have to be sent out to a lab
  
• You could have to do multiple tests to get accurate results
  
• The results just show a snapshot in time
  
• You should test several areas of the home
  
  

It may be hard to get an accurate assessment of the mold problem on your own, as you will have to interpret the results. You probably will not learn what types of mold are present and if you have black mold. Also, mold is present in small amounts nearly everywhere; this means you will likely get a positive result no matter the situation.

Mold Cleanup

Unlike the presence of mildew, a less serious problem, mold should be cleaned up through a professional cleaning process. After the mold assessment, the next steps include mold containment, mold removal, and cleaning and sanitizing. Specialized equipment such as air dryers and scrubbers, vacuums and effective cleaning agents will be employed to get mold under control. Trained technicians have the ability to restore or replace items that have been affected by mold.