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PREVENT MOLD FROM GROWING AFTER WATER DAMAGE OR FLOOD IN THE CHICAGO AREA

When the water damage mold strikes your place after a heavy rain, flooding or intrusion of water from other sources, you have to be concerned with more than just what you see.  There is always something lurking that you can’t readily see.  Sometimes it doesn’t appear until days down the line, but has been lurking in the area because of the saturation of water you have experienced.  It is that nasty bacterial substance we call mold.

It is an enemy of any structure and can cause massive damage if not headed off at the pass, so to speak.  Sometimes what can be a simple mold removal process can turn into a mold remediation concern if steps are not taken to stop it before it starts.  How do we do that?

GET RID OF AFFECTED MATERIALS

Anything that has been compromised, wet furniture, porous materials, damaged items, need to be removed immediately to have a proper moisture assessment take place.  Each of these items contribute to the moisture content level in the area of concern.  Excessive water can cause these items to weigh in quite heavily with extreme moisture.  Wet and moldy carpet, drywall, upholstery, and various fabrics will need to be removed right away!  It is best if not properly trained or proper personal protective equipment is not available, to call a professional water damage mold company.

DRY WATER DAMAGE MOLD FAST

This needs to happen as soon as humanly possible.  Why?  Because in just 24 to 48 hours you have mold spores starting to germinate.  They don’t waste any time as the toxic mix for their arrival is already in place.  Moisture detection is paramount as the water or mildew can be lurking behind walls and subflooring and wreak havoc later.  The drying process is a combination of air circulation and proper ventilation.  In other words, bad air needs to be removed as well as fresh air to dry the area properly and reduce chances of mold growth.  Professional water damage mold Chicago companies will use what is known as an air scrubber or negative air machine (NAM) to get rid of any residual mold spores that might have manifested themselves already.

PROPER FLOW OF AIR

We use the word proper here because you don’t want to risk spreading mold spores throughout your facility.  This is where professional help can be priceless.  Containment, or defense against spreading spores mechanism should be setup.  In other words, covering areas where the mold spores might escape into other untouched areas.  This is very important and should be done right.

DRY WATER DAMAGE MOLD FOREVER

Now that we have the three previous steps addressed, we just need to make sure that proper drying maintenance is in place.  We want the structure to stay protected and not get sick with mold or any other type of bacteria.  So, you have to maintain a dry space.  The humidity levels should be well below 60% if possible.  Sometimes a dehumidifier can accomplish moisture control.

You want you and your family or office to be safe and sound.  Handling water damage and/or flood restoration the right way can ensure that you and your property remain healthy!