Mold Removal Companies
68Can Your Cleaning Company Remove Mold?
Almost every cleaning company listed in the Yellow Pages along with internet listings says they are mold removal companies. The problem is there are specifics to different types of mild that need to be addressed. Some molds produce more toxins when dry and others produce toxins that are worse when touched versus being breathed in.
No matter what the type of mold the mold removal companies you are looking at should be certified by one of several sources. The Environmental Protection Agency offers mold remediation courses for certification as does the Occupational, Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
The various trade associatins that govern commercial and residential cleaning, fire restoration and water damage restoration also have standards that their members need to hold to as members in good standing. Make sure that your choice among local mold removal companies is licensed, bonded and insured in your state and is a member in good standing of at least one trade association I have mentioned above. If you have a mold infestation that is more involved than a small area you will want to hire the services of one of the many mold removal companies in your area.
The easiest place to start looking for the right company is your local Yellow Pages. See what each ad says and then you can check each individual company out on the internet as well. There are a few nationally franchised cleaning companies like Service Master, Serv-Pro, Chem-Dry and others that also have water damage restoration services along with mold remediation as well.
All of the national franchise sites offer areas to get a free no obligation on line quote for carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning and so on. However, mold removal requires an in home visit for an estimate as the appraiser will need to see what kind of mold is involved, what kind of materials are affected and how extensive the mold infestation is.
A majority of the quote may be in the removal and replacement of the affected materials (drywall, ceiling tiles, carpet, sub floors and more) versus just cleaning the affected areas. If the area is relatively small you can usually handle the clean up job personally as long as you take some precautions prior to starting the job.
The mold removal company of your choice will ask you some questions about how you came across the mold, what conditions do you think led to the mold and so on. These questions are designed for the appraiser to tell if the underlying conditions that caused the mold have been addressed or whether that needs to included in the final estimate as well.
With any mold or moisture related problem in your home, if they underlying cause (leaking pipes, leaking appliances, condensation, high humidity, etc.) has not been addressed and mitigated, cleaning the problem will only result in its recurrence in a short period of time; some times as soon as a few days.
If you have fixed the basis for the mold situation yourself, you can save a great deal of money. It will cost you three to five times as much to have the mold removal company tear out and replace drywall, carpet or other affected building materials than it would if you do it personally.
This is especially important if your mold problem is not an insurance claim situation. For health reasons you will need to continue with the mold removal process regardless of insurance reimbursement. The resulting health care costs that come with the symptoms created by exposure to mold can greatly outstrip your cost for mold removal.
Best Restoration is a company in Florida (high humidity) that has been known as one of the best mold remediation companies and removal for many years. They offer mold removal from any part of your home including decontamination of crawl spaces. They use a technique called “ice blasting” to remove mold from both porous and non porous hard surfaces.
It is a dry blasting process that is non-abrasive, non flammable and non abrasive. It can also remove paints, oils and any biohazards from surfaces. Because of these qualities the Best Restoration ice blasting can be used on electrical or mechanical parts without creating a fire hazard. Anything else you want to find out about mold removal companies? Comments are waiting for your!
Mould Remediation Brisbane 21 months ago
Thanks TChangi for the valuable information. I usually tell our customers that even professional restoration companies use vinegar to kill the mould. Most people don't realise that bleach does not kill the mould but make it worse.
Also, if anybody does have a mould problem it may be worth seeing if a local company can conduct a mold inspection to find out the cause and advise on ways it can be remediated without it returning.
In most cases it is well worth the investment! Otherwise if the mould is not cleaned properley it may return. and will cost alot more in the long run....