Drying Out After the Flood in your Basement
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Floods and Water Intrusion in Basements During Heavy Rainfall
The longer the water stands in the basement or building they are prone for active mold growth throughout the affected substrate areas. Water, floods, dampness, moisture are all key ingredients when it comes to mold fungi to grow on substrate sources such as drywall, carpet, furniture, boxes, etc. Toxic mold and black mold can grow even after the drying out process if the area is not dried out properly. The visible mold is the easier areas to handle such as wallboard or ceiling tiles, however, mold spores are not always visibly seen or noticed until after the fact. Such as several weeks or months later when odors begin to arise or a family member may be experiencing some breathing discomfort.
The to prevent any mold growth is to keep the area clean and dry, preventing moisture from accumulating. A proper mold and moisture professional assessment is a wise choice to prevent this from happening. Environmental Resources uses the latest state of the art technology when it comes to detecting mold and water leaks. A Flir Thermal Infrared Imaging Camera well help detect water and moisture problems. Certified mold testing and mold inspections utilizing accredited microbiology accredited labs will determine the type of mold species growing and the describe the extent of the growth whether is active or not.
"An Ounce of Prevention is Better Than A Pound of Cure"
Environmental Mold Resources Serving Greater Boston and Southern New England
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Independent Mold Assessments
Independent mold assessments also help insurance claims and insurance adjusters to provide non bias professional opinions of indoor mold growth. Many homeowners deal with floods and water leaks in disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, heavy rainfall and high relative humidity which happens often in the Boston, Massachusetts and Cape Cod areas along the entire coast from maine to CapeCod. High relative humidity and moisture to mold spores is like putting gasoline on a fire which flares up the problem even more. Water problems need to be addressed within 24 to 48 hours for the best results for mold prevention and its microbial growth indoors. Our philosophy is that, "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure". A certified trained professional mold inspector providing mold inspections and mold testing could end up saving you thousands of dollars in the long run along with peace of mind and assurance. If you think you have a mold problem or are not sure because the mold may be hidden behind a wall or underneath a floor then call a professional.
Environmental Resources & Services
www.promoldinspections.com
781-294-7071
Mold Inspections in Real Estate and Foreclosures
Most banks and mortgage companies will try to sell in 'as is' condition, but you may want to consider having a professional mold inspection and mold test to determine if the property is really worth it. Due to the overstock of foreclosed properties in recent months mold has become a hot topic in the real estate industry. Mold has become the new environmental issue and has become a problem for the seller and the buyer. That musty moldy smell may not be just a damp basement mold growing due to standing water in a basement or a severe leaking roof that has still yet to be repaired. Many banks do not even know what kind of condition the properties are in! These conditions may have been here for months and perhaps a few years. These foreclosed houses are not properly winterized and the pipes burst only to have excessive water damage and mold running down several floors and walls and down into the basement.
Basements in New England have experienced floods and excess amounts of water damage along with high relative humidity. Approximately 35% of buildings are damaged due to water and moisture yearly. From Boston to Cape Cod just in the past several months the rainfall and high relative humidity have caused excess mold fungi to grow. As you walk through a property those stains that you see on the walls or ceilings may be indicating mold growth. Mold fungi grows in many forms and colors such as black, orange, greenish, white etc. and usually in a wet damp environment.
What can I do now and be assured that I am not buying a property that will lose value or become a health risk such as asthma, allergies, or a sinus condition?
Hiring a trained certified profession to conduct a mold assessment and mold testing can help you to determine if the property is habitable and give you peace of mind. Environmental Resources LLC is aware of the mold and water problems today. Using the latest state of the art technology which includes sampling, moisture readings, and/or Thermal Infrared Imaging to help with leak detection. Mold is mold whether it is mycotoxic, pathogenic, or allergenic it is not a respecter of buildings and houses. It seeks fruited sources to grow and deteriorate the porous materials.
Our theme is "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure", so before you go to list that property or consider buying a home that has any signs or symptoms of mold, hire a professional to conduct a quality mold and moisture inspection. Environmental Resources has trained certified professionals to point you in the right direction. We are independent consultants and give you an objective view because we do not remediate or remove mold. www.promoldinspections.com Serving all of southern NE.
Environmental Resources
Pembroke-Malden MA
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What Is the Value of Testing for Mold?
This is true to a certain extent however, what if you can smell the mold but can't see it? There is a strong musty mold odor or some form of dampness. I agree if you see the mold get rid of it and/or have the mold treated, but what about mold that may be hidden or undetected? Mold spores are not visible to the naked eye that are airborne. Just because walls, ceilings, or floors are not moist does not indicate that mold spores are not present. Every building have some forms of mold, we are looking for unusual or excessive mold growth.
The value of mold sampling is Threefold:
- The air testing will determine the mold spore elevations present in the room if they are excessive beyond our natural environment.
- The air sampling or direct identification will determine the type of mold species such as mycotoxic, pathogenic,or allergenic.
- The sampling will determine if the mold is growing actively or is dormant. (Dormant mold is known
- to be allergenic and can still compromise a building or a persons health)
Another value for a professional mold test and inspection is the peace of mind to know your investment and health are not at risk. Our theme is "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure".
Mold testing is best to be perormed by a professional independent company or consultant that does not remediate mold to offer a factual unbiased assessment.
All our samples are sent to qualified labs with trained microbiologists. Certified EMPAT AIHA Labs.
Having personal field experience with hundreds of mold inspections and assessments in the past several years there are times when the mold in the building looks worse than what may appear and at other times the room walls and ceiling look clean and innocent only to find that the room has excessive mold in mycotoxic, allergenic in nature. Although there are currently no federal standards or guidelines regarding results of fungal samples and there are no levels which are typical or permissible there is still value, especially in finding and correcting the source of the mold such as a water or moisture problem.
Environmental Resources provides qualified and trained professionals to provide sampling and protocol in your mold assessment and mold inspection. We serve all of Massachusetts including Greater Boston, North & South Shore, & Cape Cod-Islands. For more information:
Environmental Resources, LLC
PO Box 1276 Pembroke, MA 02359
www.promoldinspections.com
781-248-9975
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