If You Suspect Mold Damage In Your Tarpon Springs Home- It's Time To Partner With SERVPRO of Tarpon

9/10/2019 (Permalink)

It's important to understand the need to bring in properly trained professionals.

If moisture gets into your Tarpon Springs home there is a possibility that microbial growth can occur. A fungus only needs the ideal temperature, elevated moisture levels, and an organic food source to develop. Water damage creates the perfect situations for fungal contamination. The excessive moisture created during a pipe break elevates levels in both materials inside your home and the air. Most homes are kept at around 70 degrees Fahrenheit which is in the ideal temperature range for microbes to activate. Most buildings are constructed with several organic materials including wood and paper that provide a food source for fungi. Once microbes grow, they form structures called hyphae and produce spores that help them reproduce. During any mold damage remediation in Tarpon Springs, our SERVPRO experts take extra caution to keep spores from spreading to unaffected areas and causing more problems. If not mitigated promptly the hyphae will spread deep into a substance possibly ruining the item. If measures to contain spores do not get implemented, then microbes present inside the dust created by the work process can float around the air until they fall and settle in another location.  One area of your home that is susceptible to contamination is your wall cavities. Insulation inside the walls helps keep the area warm enough for mold to grow. Wall cavities are made up of mostly organic materials such as the wooden studs and the paper backing on the drywall. Water pipes often run through the walls and if they break water may leak into the cavities without you realizing it. If a water leak inside the walls occurs, the mold usually starts growing first on the back side of the drywall. The fungus can then spread throughout the cavity and even rot the drywall from the inside out. If a fungus on the back side of drywall is not treated promptly, then the mold could spread to the wooden wall studs and exterior walls. Whenever drywall gets contaminated by fungi, it usually has to be removed in sealed plastic bags. Once the drywall is taken off the walls, our SERVPRO technicians treat the studs and outside walls if needed.
It's important to understand the need to bring in properly trained professionals. Technicians on the SERVPRO of Tarpon team have IICRC industry certifications.
The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certifies and sets the standards for the cleaning and restoration industries. Our Professionals study IICRC standards and best practices in water restoration, fire restoration, mold remediation, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and other cleaning and restoration courses. Once all visible fungal growth has been removed, we treat the affected area with a specialized sealant paint and antimicrobial chemicals. The sealant and antimicrobial solution get used to help prevent future growth in the affected region. If you ever notice a place in your house where mold growth has occurred, call SERVPRO of Tarpon at (727) 934-5555 seven days a week.