CR-C058004
MOLD IS VERY SERIOUS AND GROWING RAPIDLY
IT IS ONE OF THE WORST INFESTATIONS THERE IS BECAUSE IT IS OVERLOOKED AS A DEADLY VISITOR IN YOUR HOUSE AND NOT LOOKED AFTER BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
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First, one must understand how mold lives. Most mold requires simple things to exist and colonize. It requires some type of moist intrusion or humidity, otherwise known as "the wicking effect." In some cases, it can take as little as 24 hours for this process to begin. After the source of the moisture has stopped, it does not mean that the mold has stopped growing.
Some molds are cryophytes (these adapt to low temperatures), some are thermo tolerant (they adapt to a wide range of temperatures) and some are thermophiles (they adapt to high temperatures). Depending on the species, these microbes will grow just about anywhere. Mold requires a compatible temperature for each species. Environmental factors (temperature, nitrogen, oxygen, etc.) are necessary compounds for indoor molds to thrive.
Mold also needs an organic source of food. People might be confused as mold can grow on glass, tile, stainless steel, cookware, etc. but it is generally feeding off of some organic source deposited on this material (oils, films, dirt, skin cells, etc.). The fiberglass insulation people like to say that mold does not grow on their product which is a fairly true statement, however, it grows on the organic debris that become trapped in their products. Mold also grows on things such as wood, fabric, leather, gypsum, fiberboard, drywall, stucco, and many insulation fibrous materials. All molds require some form of moisture to grow. However, like temperature, the amount of moisture varies for different species. Some are xerophillic (colonize under very dry conditions) some are xerotolerant (colonize under a wide range of moisture levels) and some are hydrophilic (colonize at high moisture levels). It doesn't have to be a leak. Humidity or moisture content of the substrate can often be sufficient (relative humidity over 50% start becoming problematic in many indoor cases.) It can spread very easily through any HVAC system.
The removal of hazardous molds is very stressful work but needs to be done correctly to be sure the mold does not come back. Here are some pictures of what is involved in removing such molds.
Vents are covered to prevent dust and mold particles from entering the duct system. In most cases these ducts are replaced.
Plywood floors are sanded and bleached after floor covering are removed but in some cases where the floors are too bad are particle board is present it is ripped up and replaced
Household furnishings are covered and work areas are contained when able. On serious mold throughout the house items are removed and set in Pods, cleaned and brought back in when house is clean.
We will check everything in the house and clean it to be packed and took to storage. What we can't clean will be listed and replaced.
Workers are suited up and wear special mask to protect them from anything in the air.
Suits and filters are disposed of before leaving the contained area. Once the job is complete professionals come in to test the air to be sure the air is clean and levels are safe to move back in at which time we begin the remodeling process.