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Mold spores are everywhere in our world. An air sample will show you that mold spores can be found in even the most clean homes or buildings. All they need is a warm, moist area are to provide the environment to infect the organic material at hand. In the woods, mold attacks any dead organic material (particularly wood) and turns it into a form of fresh soil for new plant growth. Anyone can discover mold in a building by the strong, bleach like smell commonly found in the dark and damp place of your building. There seems to be no place where mold will not grow, and given the chance, it will affect millions of buildings each year.

Getting rid of mold is sometimes as simple as throwing out the infected furniture or material and cleaning the area with a bleach solution. Unfortunately, if the mold is found in the walls, floors, and hidden areas of your facility, the remediation of the problem is going to be costly and uncomfortable.

Mold is a health hazard. Several forms of mold, such as black mold, can cause serious illness of anyone in the building. Those with allergies and weakened immune systems will suffer worse from mold infections. This is an invisible health threat that will not go away without direct action to remove all infected material.

Mold is always the product of a water leak or serious humidity issues. Mold cannot be permanently removed unless the water source is found and corrected. This is where most solutions fail. Water leaks means a structural issue must be addressed before the real cleaning program can solve a mold issue.

Building owners are encouraged to avoid mold remediation services that only offer an application special of paint or simply pray the area with a fungicide product. We have seen far too many mold programs that charge a big fee to do an inadequate clean up of the mold infected area. Professional mold remediation is nearly always a bigger job and more costly project than most people imagine. Serious mold problems call for trained mold professional to inspect and remediate the affected areas.

Most insurance policies will not cover mold damage, but you might be able to pay for the repair under the “Water Damage” provision. Natural floods, broken pipes, and storm damage may be a covered event in your policy. It makes sense not to neglect the real source of water intrusion. If you have a water damage provision, the insurance company might be liable for the damage. You will, however, need a professional inspection to prove up your case.

Finally, do wait to clean out a flood, sewer back-up, or broken pipe problem. Mold starts to grow in 24 to 48 hours, and that will make the clean up worse. If you can’t get a service out right away, pump out the area and remove all wood, cardboard, and fiber materials from the area. Once the water is out, force fresh air into the area to dry the room as quickly as possible.

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