Mold and Mildew in Your Basement and Crawl Space
Mold/Mildew and your Basement
When water hits your carpet or sheet rock you have less than 24 hours to remove the water and dry out wet surfaces before mold spores begin developing.
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Mold Removal in Basement
Mold Under House
If you suspect there is mold growth in the basement from a water problem it is always important to pay attention to the warning signs:
- "Mildew" or "earthy" smells in the basement after a rain;
- Itchy throats, headaches, watery eyes in a particular room; or
- Dark black or green spots visible on sheet rock.
Mold/Mildew and your Crawl Space:
Studies show that 30-40% of the air you breathe in the living space comes from your crawl space through leaks in floor boards, gaps in walls, and from poorly connected heat ducting. Mold needs three things to thrive, organic matter, a proper temperature, and moisture, all of which are easily found in your crawl space.
Mold/Mildew Remediation Services:
Nobody truly knows what level of mold or fungal spore exposure could make someone sick, and to ensure you never have to find out, Perma Dry Waterproofing is a licensed and certified mold removal contractor adhering to IICRC #S520 protocol (approved by the EPA and OSHA) which is the standard to ensure proper handling to protect the general public from mold exposure in a home.
Perma Dry Waterproofing takes the removal of mold from your house seriously. As trained mold remediation contractors and along with our basement and crawl space drainage systems, all of your mold removal and prevention concerns can be handled in one call.
The repair process may include:
- Identify the severity of the mold issue;
- Identify the source of the water or moisture;
- Repair the water or moisture issue;
- Protect the home or environment from cross contamination;
- Remove or restore fungal contaminated material;
- Certify the repair area is contamination free.
If you have a mold issue from a ground water problem, Perma Dry Waterproofing has the experience and training to ensure they both can be solved permanently.
*Perma Dry Waterproofing does not test for fungal contamination (mold). Our mold removal services are offered when additional basement or crawl space drainage solutions are required. Please call for details.
