Mold removal is crucial to maintain a healthy home

If you home is suffering from mold growth, you may very well be wondering why you have mold? Well if your home has had the misfortune to suffer from a major flooding event caused by a river bursting its banks or from a burst pipe or blocked sewer outlet. If the water intrusion is not dealt with quickly enough it will cause mold to grow and spread and before long you will have a major mold and mildew problem on your hands.

If you are wondering why the mold and mildew needs to be removed then you should look no further than the health affects mold growth can have on you and your family. These health problems can range from skin problems such as rashes and problems with the sinus and eyes. There are more dangerous health problems associated with the inhalation of airborne mold spores, and that is the breathing problems that can occur, such as asthma and bronchitis. The groups most susceptible to these more serious health problems are children, the elderly and those who already have pre-existing health problems. The only way to prevent this from happening is for the affected area to undergo complete mold removal.

So what does total mold removal actually involve?

Well to begin with, in order to stop the mold spores from spreading, typically the affected area is isolated from the rest of the property and this is usually completed by using plastic sheeting. Then once the room has been isolated the mold removal process can begin. The mold removal equipment utilized typically involves vacuums and air filtration equipment that is fitted with High Efficiency Particulate Absorbing (HEPA) filters. These help to prevent the spread of the mold spores into the atmosphere as they are being removed. Then once the area has been vacuumed the area is sprayed with an anti microbial solution to further prevent the growth of mold in the future. Then a second vacuuming, using vacuums fitted with HEPA filters takes place to make sure that there are no errant mold spores in the atmosphere. When it comes to water damage mold removal Atlanta residents should turn to professionals for help.