Remediating Mold Damage in Slidell

11/16/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO says--reducing humidity with an LGR dehumidifier can help mitigate mold infestations and prevent their return. Call us for help.

How SERVPRO of Slidell Uses Local Mold Remediation Technicians

Microbes are ever present in water and home environments. Microscopic in size, these organisms can reproduce rapidly with sufficient supplies of water, temperature, and organic matter. The materials used to build the interior structure of your home represent food sources for microbes. Indoor heating, combined with a recent water intrusion event, can lead to mold infestations that require professional remediation to remove.

SERVPRO is a licensed mold remediator that can help you with:

• Microbial infestations
• Mold Remediation
• Mold removal

Remediating mold damage in Slidell involves the removal of infested materials and careful containment of affected areas. However, the true test of whether an infestation is remediated correctly is by observing whether it returns. Microbes require water to grow, so protecting a home from infestation long-term relies on drying materials and correcting the moisture problem at the source. Conventional drying methods, such as venting fans or air movers, can be problematic in remediation because excessive airflow spreads microbes around the home and to unaffected areas.

Passive drying equipment with limited airflow or a vacuum component is ideal for drying infested properties

• Low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers (LGRs) with limited airflow can help to dry the internal structure without spreading spores.
• Desiccant dehumidifiers can re-establish the natural moisture levels of wet, dense materials such as structural framing or floorboards.
• Monitoring internal humidity and material moisture content throughout remediation is essential to prevent the mold from returning to the home.

The presence of microbial infestation makes a home unsanitary, while regularly removing mold colonies is unlikely to address the source of the problem and can get expensive over time. SERVPRO is a licensed remediator that uses EPA-registered antimicrobial chemicals, industry-standard equipment, and expert technicians to ensure that your home returns to a preloss condition following mold infestations.

To get your home back to its normal condition, contact SERVPRO of Slidell, quoting mold damage remediation at (985) 649-1516.