Grow Your Business, Not Black Mold!

8/9/2018 (Permalink)

Follow the advice in this chart to thoroughly dry your possessions following a flood.

As a business owner,  you do everything you can to treat your employees well, and serve your customers in the best way.  You want to grow your business, not black mold.  A mold growth problem can be a health irritant to your employees and customers alike.

What is Mold?

Mold is a living organism that can grow on any organic substance.  All it needs is moisture and oxygen to be present.  Molds can grown on wood, paper, carpet, foods, and insulation.  Mold spores continually drift in outdoor and indoor air currents.  When people inhale these spores, health issues may occur.

At SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea, we see a fair amount of mold growth in buildings where restoration work was not completed properly following water damage.  In other cases, we’ve seen it in buildings that were built with tight water seals and there was a moisture accumulation that could not escape.  Roof leaks, landscaping or gutters that direct water into or under buildings and even unvented combustion appliances can all play a role in mold growth in commercial properties.

Preventing Mold Growth at Your Commercial Property

There are numerous mold prevention steps that commercial property owners can take.  These include:

• Clean up small mold problems on a regular check and remediate basis, especially before they become large problems.
• Investigate areas associated with occupant complaints
• Check inside air ducts and air handling units
• Consider the possibility of hidden mold (interior of walls, under flooring, around air ducts and combustion appliances).
• Select a professional mold remediation company to handle medium sized or large sized mold problems.

After a leak or other type of water damage, there are additional steps to take.  These include:

Take the necessary actions to thoroughly dry wet, non-moldy materials within 48 hours.  Waiting longer than this will increase the chances of mold significantly.

The chart in this blog offers specific direction on how to thoroughly dry various materials.

If the recommendations in this blog sound difficult, it is because mold is a challenging problem.  Effective remediation should be completed by a certified, skilled and experienced remediation company. 

In Southern California, SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea has been assisting customers for over eleven years.  The consistently high level of professionalism we demonstrate with every client has made us the #1 SERVPRO franchise in California!  You can read more about us on our testimonial page, http://www.SERVPROyorbalindabrea.com/testimonials

Need immediate assistance with mold remediation?  Call us at 714-701-0207.  We’ll make you feel "Like it never even happened."