Has mold made itself welcomed in your home?

12/1/2017 (Permalink)

Toxic black mold all over drywall.

It's found indoors and out doors.

It can get into your home or business through windows, doors, vents, A/C systems even on your clothes and pets. Even after flooding has dried out it can still grow in dry wall, wood, paint, dust, wall paper, fabrics and upholstery. But how do we stop it? Can we prevent it or stop the growth before it has harmful affects on us?

YES! Yes, you can!

Here are just a few small tips to help prevent mold growth in your home or business:

1. Control humidity levels in your building. Mold thrives in moisture and dampness.
2. Quickly asses leaking pipes, toilets, sinks, windows, roofs and ceilings.
3. Thoroughly clean up and dry after any leak or spill.
4. Make sure your shower/bathtub is ventilated and caulked as well as cooking areas and laundry rooms and water heaters.
5. Make sure that all A/C and water heater pipes are not leaking or corroded.

Can I do anything to stop it once I find mold in my home or is it too late?

Mold can be cleaned or even removed from hard surfaces, walls, wall studs and carpets with the right treatments and remedies.

What to do if you find mold growing in your home:

1. You need to clean it and stop the moisture problem right away. After all Mold thrives in Moist damp conditions.
2. CALL SERVPRO!
3. it can be removed from hard surfaces with chemicals such as bleach or antimicrobial.

If mold has you held hostage in your home, call SERVPRO of Marble Falls, Lampasas and Brownwood today! We can help!

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You can reach one of our highly trained technicians at (830)693-6415