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Storms can cause a lot problems for property owners, one of the main problems is water, which leads to mold. Luckily, there are strategies to help avoid mold after a storm! Read more below:
Strategies to Avoid Mold After a Storm:
- Check Each Room of the House for Signs of Water After the Storm
- Regularly Check Your Home for Damage
- Properly Repair Your Property After Storm Damage
Check Each Room of the House for Signs of Water After the Storm:
Mold's primary source of nutrients is both wood and moisture and with wood being a main component of many building materials this provides ample opportunity for mold growth in every room of the house. For this reason, after every storm, you should check each room of the house for signs of water.
Signs of Water in a Home Include:
- Water stains
- Peeling paint
- Cracks in walls
- Dripping water
- Pools of sitting water
Regularly Check Your Home for Damage:
If a home is not regularly checked for damage and repaired, areas of damage to the home can let water in and it can settle where it should not, like in a basement or attic, allowing mold growth to occur.
Two Rooms to Check Regularly for Mold:
- Attic: The attic of a home can have a significant problem with mold after a storm if there is a leak. If the roof has holes, water can penetrate into that area and get trapped causing mold. This is why attics should be inspected regularly for holes and signs of water and or mold growth.
- Basement: A common area where mold grows in a home is the basement. Mold grows wherever there is a presence of water and the ground surrounding a home is usually saturated with water after a storm and if the water gets through to the basement, it will attempt to find sources of nutrients such as wood based building materials that might be covering the concrete or mortar walls of the basement. This is why basements should be inspected regularly for holes and signs of water and or mold growth.
Properly Repair Your Property After Storm Damage:
Storm damage restoration, if not done properly, can allow for mold growth after a storm even if the mold is not visible at first. If the property is not dried out completely, then there is a high chance that mold will develop. For this reason a professional water damage cleanup company should be used to ensure that the home is dry so that mold growth stops.
We are SI Restoration, a full-service mold removal company, we have a staff that has over 25 years experience completing mold removal projects, property owners can be rest assured that they will be receiving excellent service from IICRC trained crews, ensuring that the mold will be removed safely and completely if they choose SI Restoration!
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