After a flood or fire damage to your home, it is important to have a mold inspection done to assess whether there is any that is developing. Only when you have done a proper inspection can you then plan for effective mold removal. Mold can cause further damage to your home if left unattended. It can make the structure weak resulting in huge repair bill or even having to tear down the house if the damage is excessive. There is also the airborne mold that can cause respiratory problems for you and members of your household. It can be an allergen that could cause you to incur medical expenses that were not budgeted for.

You might think that checking for mold involves just looking under a few pieces of furniture but the truth is that it is more complicated than that. When there has been extensive damage done by water either due to flooding or in an attempt to put out a fire, a professional mold inspection is recommended. This is because the specialist will have a keen eye for detail and will spot areas you might have overlooked. The inspector will also have specialized equipment that can detect moisture such as a hygrometer. Moisture is the catalyst of mold growth. Also the air can be tested for any airborne mold.

You should therefore consult a mold company that has experience dealing with different types of mold remediation services. The inspection will be able to identify the types of mold that is growing in your home and what steps should be taken to remove it. This can be done by taking samples which are then forwarded to a laboratory. The laboratory report will identify the variants of mold as well as the intensity of the infestation. You might not be able to know this with just a casual glance.

The mold company can offer services such as fire damage clean-up. This will help restore your house after the effects of a fire. It can work with your insurance company so that you do not have to incur any expenses during the process. It will try and remove all the soot as well as do repairs on areas gutted by the fire. The inspector will have assessed the damage caused and will advise on how the structural integrity of your house has been affected. This will help you plan for any necessary repairs. Trying to clean up your house after a fire can be a daunting task as you might not quite be able to reach all the blackened spots. The company can also offer water damage services to try and reverse the effects of a flood as well as indoor-restore environmental services in addition to mold inspection.

Once the mold company has assessed, contained and removed the mold as well as done any necessary cleaning and repairs, it needs to treat the property to prevent future mold infestation. It is also important that during the cleaning and containment of mold, care is taken to avoid cross contamination. It would be pointless to clean one area of the house but contaminate another.