Post Winter Mold Alert!

One of the biggest issues raised after a wet, stormy winter is the resulting mold that can grow inside affected buildings. It can grow on walls, in furniture, and just about anywhere else water was able to reach. It’s common to see black mold growing up sheet rock walls which is known to produce a toxin very dangerous to human beings.

When flooding does cause mold growth in the home, homeowners are faced with the choice of dealing with it themselves or hiring a professional. Remediation can be a difficult and tricky task if you don’t know what you’re doing, so consider hiring a licensed professional to do it for you. All molds must be thoroughly removed or it will continue to grow unabated. If you decide to handle it on your own, make sure you’re thorough.

 

Remediation can usually be completed in a matter of days, if not sooner. Unfortunately, in many cases it leaves the home being stripped pretty clean in any areas that were affected. This means you will be installing new drywall and carpet, possibly replacing furniture and appliances, and more or less starting over in those specific rooms. If you have a flood insurance policy check with your insurance company to see if mold damage is covered. If so, the inconvenience of the whole episode will probably