Professional Black Mold Removal - How The Process Works

If you have a large-scale mold issue in your building or home due to a significant amount of flooding or other reason, you may have an infestation that is too sever to handle yourself.

Mold, especially black mold, can cause serious health issues if left unchecked. If a building or home has sustained any previous water damage, it is important to inspect regularly for this toxic fungus. If you fear it a problem may have developed, it is best to call a black mold removal specialist.

The specialist will perform tests to detect mold in areas that we cannot see or inspect ourselves. Sometimes mold can find its way into areas such as behind walls, or under carpeting, and the infestation is worse than we thought. A specialist can perform tests with special equipment to determine the severity of the problem. Once the toxic substance has been spotted, the removal process can begin.

Confining the Area

First, the mold removal specialist will quarantine off the contaminated area and surrounding areas, to prevent the spreading of mold spores to other areas of the building or home. Because mold can reproduce and spread to other areas through the air, it is very important to confine the problem area to one spot.

Filter Out the Area

The next thing a professional mold remover will do is filter out any dust or mold spores from the air of the sealed off room. This process will require the specialist to wear protective gear and clothing (e.g. goggles, gloves, respirator, and the like) so they do not come in contact with, or inhale, the toxic substance.

The Removal

The removal specialist will then begin to actually remove the mold. The method used will depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of mold, as well as the location of, and extent to which, the area is contaminated. Mold has a tendency to creep into every crack, chip and porous place it can find, which can lead to structural damage within your building.

Repair

If there is extensive damage to your building or home, the black mold removal specialist can hopefully refer you to a person that can help repair the damage done and prevent mold from growing back. For less severe cases, which most tend to be, not much repair is needed. It is when the problem has gone untreated for some time that the worst problems occur.

Prevention

Surely the best way to avoid a mold problem is to prevent it from happening in the first place. It is important to learn what causes mold, as well as what you can do on a day-to-day basis to reduce the risk of its occurrence. Like any fungi, mold needs moisture to grow, so be sure to keep all areas of your home as dry as possible. Even a little water damage can act as a breeding ground for mold.