Containment Matters When It Comes To Mold Damage Remediation In Nashville

6/7/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Helps Prevent Mold From Spreading During Remediation

Mold is an insidious visitor that can exist in your home unnoticed for a while before you realize it is there. In some cases, there are a few signs of mold, but the householder chooses to ignore them, thinking it is not that bad. Ignoring it is a mistake. The fungus that is left untreated carries the risk of damage to your home and belongings and can even cause health effects. The best idea is to deal with mold as soon as you notice there is a problem, and the most efficient way to do so is to put in a call to SERVPRO.

One of the tricky things about fungal growth is how easily it can spread. Spores can become airborne and spread throughout your home. During mold remediation, cleaning disturbs the spores. Any spores that are disturbed must be contained so they cannot move into other areas and cause further mold damage to your Nashville home.
 
Our technicians take the time to set up containment to stop further distribution of mold and protect the rest of your home. We train our IICRC-certified technicians in every aspect of remediation.
 
We establish physical barriers by using thick plastic sheeting. The sheeting is taped over doors to create a temporary block between the affected room and the rest of your home. The sheets are firmly secured in place to ensure the area stays protected. We also cover heating or air conditioning vents or other ducts. In some cases, it is also necessary to cover power outlets and light fixtures. The aim is to seal the room off from all adjacent areas.
 
SERVPRO teams use negative air machines. These are powerful HEPA filters which draw in contaminated air and then vent it outside of your property using a hose. Negative air machines, as the name suggests, do not only clean the air, they create a negative air pressure environment where the pressure inside the area being treated is less than that outside. The reason we do this is to prevent airborne mold from spreading throughout your home. The negative air pressure ensures it is drawn into the machine and then vented.
 
Establishing proper containment and negative air pressure is vital for successful mold remediation. SERVPRO takes great care at this stage of the process to properly prepare the area for further cleaning.
 
Do not let mold take hold in your home. Call SERVPRO of Madison / Goodlettsville at (615) 868-5324 for help. For more information about this city click here.