How Remediation Companies Remove Mold From Your Knoxville Home

10/2/2018 (Permalink)

Mold spores can quickly grow and cause damage. SERVPRO of Knoxville can safely remove the mold from your Knoxville home.

Stopping, Cleaning, And Removing Mold Damage In Knoxville 

Every Knoxville home has mold spores. Each one is smaller than the eye can view unaided, and a clump of hundreds is smaller than a pinhead. Mold spores are usually inert and pose no threat to property or cause health concerns for some people.

Mold damage in a Knoxville home only happens when the spores are in contact with a source of water. SERVPRO teams train to stop mold growth, remove active and inert spores, and repair or replace damaged items.

Technicians trace the mold growth to its origin point to find and eliminate the source of water. With no moisture, spores quickly shrink and return to their usual, inert state. That means no further growth is possible unless the expanding mold finds another source. In most cases, the water comes from a dripping pipe or another plumbing issue. Our restoration teams can quickly repair minor issues such as a cracked connector, but for major plumbing problems, we recommend the homeowner brings in a licensed plumber.

With new growth halted, SERVPRO team members begin removing the mold. They isolate the affected areas by covering entrances and exits with plastic sheeting to prevent spreading the mold spores. Once sealed, technicians set up fans to draw the inside air and any loose spores in the air outside the home. As the air clears, they begin cleaning spores from each surface.

For small amounts of mold, technicians can often wipe surfaces clean with only a dry sponge. For thicker layers of mold, they use a cleaning agent with an anti-microbial agent to break up the growth for easier removal. As team members remove them, they wipe off every surface in the direction of the fans, so spores released into the air move toward the exit.

Mold spores can grow through the surface of some property. If spores penetrated deeply into items like drywall panels, team members remove and dispose of them. Disposal and replacement are cheaper than expending the labor cost to try and remove mold.

At SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills / South Knoxville, our goal is to help each homeowner return his residence to its pre-infestation condition. If you can see mold growing along a bathroom ceiling or anywhere else in your home; call us at (865) 862-8907 for assistance. At SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills / South Knoxville, our goal is to help each homeowner return his residence to its pre-infestation condition. If you can see mold growing along a bathroom ceiling or anywhere else in your home; call us at (865) 862-8907 for assistance.

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