| Mold removal or remediation can be extremely
expensive for property owners and managers. At Fox Fast Dry,
we provide independent evaluation of mold property damage from
sudden water damage (flooding), long-term water damage (structural),
or from water damage sustained during a fire in the home. If
mold remediation is required, we will provide detailed and thorough
remediation plans for mold removal throughout the home that
will not compromise occupant health, further property damage,
or liability to the home owner.
At Fox Fast Dry, we know that reducing your risk of mold
contamination is first and foremost about getting the water
damage assessed and then getting the water out of your home
fast. Basements are often the primary setting for favorable
mold conditions because no matter what kind of water damage
the home has sustained, the water invariably ends in the basement.
Still, closets, bathrooms, ceilings and attics are prime locations
for mold to flourish as well because the these areas are less
well-lit, the climate and conditions are typically right for
mild production, and access to walls, ceilings and floors
is reduced.
While many of us have heard about black mold and toxic mold,
few of us know the facts. They are often one and the same.
The black mold typically associated with long-term water damage
in a home is called Stachybotrys. Exposure to Stachybotrys
can cause health effects similar to many other molds and it
is the mycotoxins or chemicals produced by the molds and the
level of exposure that are to blame for the reactions to the
molds and the severity of complaints.
Because most molds are toxic to some extent and many are
toxic to greater extents, all molds must be removed to minimize
exposure risk and to avoid symptoms. It is important to note
that the type of mold has no bearing on whether it needs to
be removed nor does it matter what type of water damage is
responsible for producing the mold. Once you know you have
mold in the home or have sustained water damage of any kind,
you must seek mold assessment, and removal or remediation.
Waiting for the musty smell to begin emanating from the walls,
floors, and ceilings is not the best way to protect your home
from contamination from mold. While the reasons for mold removal
vary, the need to remove mold contamination carefully and
correctly is crucial to be ensure the spores from the mold
do not spread and expose and contaminate other rooms or areas
around a contamination.
Let Fox Fast Dry assess your home and provide you with the
proper guidance - every assessment is documented in a report
(with photos) to assist you in resolving your situation. Call
one of our mold remediation specialists in Massachusetts right
now – be safe, not sorry!
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