Mold Remediation Services

Gottpower Services Inc. will provide customers with a remediation plan and a remodeling plan that best suits their needs, without causing unnecessary expenses.

Molds are micro organisms that are all around us, both indoors and outside. There are three ingredients to mold growth.

1. Darkness (e.g. low sun or u.v. lighting). Sun light or ultra violet lighting demotes mold grow. You can see the result of this on the north side of homes and structures, in air handling units, and in basements and craw spaces for example.
2. Moisture. Water is the second ingredients which is needed. Water infiltration issues should be addressed as soon as they are discovered. Such as basement and crawl space leaks, roofing leaks, high condensation on windows, and high R.H. (or absolute humidity). The EPA says problems with R.H. begin indoors at just 50% R.H.
3. Nutrients. Nutrients are organic or cellulose materials such as wood, paper, carpet, and foods. When excessive moister is present indoors , molds can begin to grow.

Molds are microscopic organisms, found virtually everywhere, indoors and outdoors.  Molds can be found on Plants, foods, dirt, and other organic materials.  Also susceptible to mold growth are cellulose materials, such as, cardboard, paper, ceilings tiles, sheet rock, and other building materials.  Mold spores are easily detached and made airborne by very little air movement.  In indoor environments, mold can in air conditioning ducts, carpets, plants, and on most other moister rich materials.  To rid your home or business of mold a professional, mold certified company is needed to assure the mold remediation process is completed in a thorough and safe manner.

Recommendations

The water infiltration needs to be addressed as soon as possible. It is important to know that molds can begin to grow in as little as 24 to 48 hours. Our first goal is to determine where the water is entering the structure. Second we want to find the easiest solution to stop the water infiltration and dry out the area. Then mold issues can be addressed and a solution determined.

Effects of water and mold

Water can deteriorate foundation walls, crack structure walls, destroy roofs and lower the value in homes and businesses. Molds can cause increasing health issues according to IAQA, EPA, AAFA, and others. There are a list of symptoms that can develop due to reactions from molds.

If your family members are experiencing unusual or unexplained symptoms or illnesses that you think might be related to you home environment, you should discuss the situation with your doctor. EPA has published Indoor Air Quality: an Introduction for health Professionals that can be obtained free of charge by contacting IAQ INFO at 919-541-0800.

You may obtain more free EPA booklet from IAQ INFO entitled "The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality" for guidance on identifying possible indoor air quality problems and ways to prevent or fix them. Here is a link to the page: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

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