A Flood From The Northeast Cape Fear River Can Cause Mold Damage In Your Castle Haynes Basement

8/15/2018 (Permalink)

Flooding is one of the biggest threats that can cause mold damage inside of your home.

A Flood Can Cause Mold Damage In Your Home

Flooding is one of the biggest threats that can cause mold damage inside of your home. When the river outside of your home floods your basement, it has the potential to cause mold growth if it's not dealt with right away. However, sometimes you are not able to deal with the problem immediately, especially if the flooding happens when you are away on a summer camping trip.

By the time you use a wet/dry vacuum to get the relatively small amount of water out of your Castle Haynes basement, the mold damage has already taken root. Because mold is trickier to handle than just removing water from your home, one of the best things you can do is to call for professional help.

When you call SERVPRO, we always strive to travel to your home swiftly, as we understand that your time is valuable and that damages inside of your home often do not wait. One of our first employees on the scene is our Estimator who can walk you through the damage and answer any questions you have. Once we investigate the mold damage in your basement and find that it is impacting the walls and floor, we can begin the remediation process.

One of the first things that SERVPRO does when dealing with mold damage is constructing a barrier with plastic sheeting around the microbial growth. Doing this allows us to remove the mold without any fear of it spreading to a new place. Before we begin to clean the mold off the walls and floors, SERVPRO can set up an air scrubber with carbon filters. The device can filter the air as we work, pulling in mold spores and neutralizing the particles that create a musty scent.

To remove and clean mold growth, our technicians can use a disinfectant. Afterward, we can spray an antifungal agent to help prevent any future complications. Because the bare drywall has been exposed to mold, it is likely that we may need to remove it. Drywall is a porous material, and mold colonies root themselves, which can make it hard to clean the surface thoroughly. Should any drywall need to be removed, SERVPRO can give you the number of a contractor who can rebuild in the area after.

Should flooding cause mold damage in your home, it is best not to wait. Call the number (910) 762-8180 to get in touch with SERVPRO of New Hanover. We are always ready to remediate damage inside of your home.

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