Mold Removal In Your Knoxville Home

3/7/2019 (Permalink)

Mold can infest a home before anyone living there sees the first black spot.

Mold Removal

Mold can infest a home before anyone living there sees the first black spot in the bathroom or smells that telltale musty which accompanies many, but not all, types of mold spores. When mold growth spreads across multiple rooms, the cost can run into thousands of dollars for a homeowner.

To achieve mold removal in a Knoxville home, SERVPRO inspects the structural and personal property to determine if it is possible to clean items on-site and remove the mold; if they must be removed to be cleaned at our facility, or must be thrown out. Cleaning on site begins with vacuuming every surface using specially made HEPA filters. They are designed to capture mold and can trap even a single spore. After vacuuming, our technicians wipe down surfaces using dry and wet cloths.

After we complete cleaning in an affected room, we allow time for spores in the air to settle. Using test meters, we check for surface mold levels. If they exceed standards laid out by the EPA or the IICRC, we repeat cleaning as necessary. When we finish the last procedure, technicians carefully bag all filters and cloths used. They dispose of them according to federal and Tennessee state regulations.

If the property can be cleaned, but not in the home, we remove it to our facility. There, we have access to more chemical agents and cleaning methods to include immersion cleaning for smaller items. If required, our office also contracts out larger items to commercial cleaners.

We cannot clean personal and structural property if mold has penetrated the surface. To prevent accidental contamination, we bag or wrap everything possible. Building material, such as drywall, is broken down into manageable sections so it can be disposed of easily. Depending on the amount, we take the infested property to a licensed disposal site or bring in a dumpster and have it removed when it is filled, or we finish the job.

Clearing out mold from your home can be a difficult process; requiring special equipment and training. SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills /South Knoxville has decades of experience in handling mold and other hazardous material. If you need our services, call today at (865) 862-8907. We are here to help.

For more about the city of Knoxville, Tennessee visit http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/.