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MOLD REMEDIATION |
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| Mold spores are present both indoors and outdoors, but when they land on a moist surface they can begin to grow. Molds perform an essential role in nature by breaking down dead organic matter; however, mold growth indoors must be avoided.
Mold eats away at organic materials, such as; paper, drywall, wood, and some carpets, so when left untreated, it can lead to severe damage. Exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms. |
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| As a general rule, simply killing the mold for example, with biocide, is not enough. Even dead mold can be hazardous. The purpose of remediation is to correct the moisture problem, and to eliminate decayed, infected, and contaminated materials to avoid exposure and additional damage to building materials, furnishings, and equipment. The specific method or group of methods used will depend on the type of material affected. Flood-X efficiently performs mold testing, and has a wide array of clean-up methods for remediation damage to buildings, materials and furnishings. In addition, all of Flood-X's technicians are both Certified Mold Inspector (C.M.I.) and Certified Mold Remediation Contractor (C.M.R.C.) certified, providing knowledgeable technicians with a professional service. |
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How to Know if It's Mold? |
| To an untrained eye, a surface sapstain fungus may appear like mold, either presently growing or not. Numerous molds have the ability to develop on sapwood, normally the identical molds found on outdoor woody debris and felled leaves. Small amounts of mold will be visible on practically all re-wetted wood products. Mold does not do any harm to the wood. For the most part, mold growth is frequently found in situations where wood has been kiln-dried and wrapped, but the wrapping has allowed some water to enter and remain. The water causes the air inside the package to become humid, which enables the localized growth of mold on the other-wise "clean" wood. |
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| Occasionally, molds and staining fungi can be differentiated on the foundation of color. Mold growths emerge in an array of colors, including white, black, grey, green, brown, red, and yellow. By contrast, sapstain fungi are almost always black and whiskery, although if growth is active, some of the freshest growth may however be still white proceeding to darken. |
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| An additional method of distinguishing molds from other fungi is if clouds of spores are created when disturbing an affected area for the first time. The discoloration is because of the mold, and should this occur, as a precaution it is recommended not to breathe in the spores. The safest action is to walk away, ventilate the area, and allow the spores to settle to the ground prior to clean-up. Identifying precise species of mold cannot be done with the naked eye, nor can it be accomplished by amateurs- molds are identified by experts using a microscope, in a very lengthy and specialized process. |
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