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Mold Remediation in Fullerton, CA

12/26/2018 (Permalink)

For a dozen years, SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea has been helping customers with mold, commercial, water, fire, and storm damage. We can help you too.

Talk about a wet mess!

Mr. and Mrs. Han, in Fullerton, CA had been experiencing a leak in the area behind their stairs which lead to the second floor of their home.  This leak had been running for a period of over two weeks before they realized it.  This is when they phoned in their local SERVPRO heroes at SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea. 

We sent one of our best project managers, Jonathan, to meet with the Hans and perform an inspection/ estimate.  Jonathan found out during his meeting that another restoration company had already been out to provide a quote and a work plan.  We won the job because Jonathan’s expertise and his concern for the customer’s welfare showed through.  In fact, the customer remarked that he felt he’d been well cared for from the first moment he’d spoken with our dispatch department. 

After two weeks of a steady leak, it was necessary to remove an extensive amount of drywall in order to thoroughly dry the hidden studs.  Additionally, the heavy saturation of the carpeting had led to its delamination and we had to tear it out and dispose of it.

Mold grows well in areas that are moist and where wood fiber can be found. Of course, when we exposed the studs, we found a serious amount of mold had already grown.   In order to avoid spreading the mold to other unaffected areas of the home, we set up several containment areas.  A containment is built from special 6 ml plastic sheeting.  Adding a HEPA vacuum filter to the contained area creates negative airflow which prevents any air-born mold spores from traveling through the homes airways where they can colonize other areas.   These HEPA filters scrub the air to safe levels as defined by the EPA.

Since mold is a potential health risk, our technicians wear special HAZMAT outfits which completely cover all exposed areas of their bodies and latex gloves.  They breathe with the assistance of masks and air cannisters.  Most homeowners don’t have this kind of gear, and this is just one reason why we strongly suggest that mold remediation not be something they tackle on their own.

Actual mold removal is done with the use of special anti-microbial sprays and wire brushes which are used to remove mold from all surfaces. 

Once our work is complete, we carefully bag all materials, remove them from the home and deliver them to land fill. 

Like nearly all of our customers, Mr. and Mrs. Han were very content with the work we did for them.  We actually received the following testimonial about their experience with SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea:  “I discovered a mold problem in my HVAC air return and my landlord said to use SERVPRO to do the remediation. This involved not just the remediation, but also completely replacing the furnace, ducting and attic insulation. And it had to be done in a highly compressed five days, with SERVPRO and the contractor working together in a choreographed fashion. It was important for each to do their part at the right time so the other could continue the project. SERVPRO (and Total Comfort, the contractor) did an absolutely fantastic job, and were extremely thorough and professional. I would use (hopefully won't need to!) or recommend them without hesitation. They were also excellent about keeping up communication as the project progressed, so I always knew what was happening.”  You can read more testimonials like this at our website.  Follow this link:  https://www.SERVPROyorbalindabrea.com/testimonials

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