The Need for Mold Inspection in Farmington Homes

7/5/2022 (Permalink)

A musty smell is often a first sign of mold. Call SERVPRO for your mold remediation needs.

SERVPRO Plans Farmington Mold Restoration Conveniently

Of all the problems that can develop in your Farmington home, mold is more challenging to address. It can be concealed in areas that look perfect on the surface, and recurrence is common even after meticulously addressing the contamination. Thorough mold inspection is one of the actions that help guarantee positive outcomes.

The mold inspection needs for Farmington properties differ since each case of mold contamination is triggered by different things, and the spread patterns also vary. SERVPRO makes inspection easy since we can open up concealed areas or use noninvasive inspection systems to identify the spots affected by the colonies. Our assessment also reveals areas where new mold is likely to develop because of high moisture presence.

Main steps during an inspection:

• Preliminary walk through
• Content movement
• Controlled demolition

A walkthrough creates the chance to identify physical signs of microbial growth like brown stains and dark spots, thus determining where to focus attention during the initial inspection. Moving bulky items such as couches and appliances out of the way is essential during the walkthrough to reveal hidden areas, especially on the floor. 

Reaching Hidden Mold

The mold developing in concealed areas poses the main challenge since it can thrive unnoticed and produce a musty smell that does not seem to disappear. Our IICRC trained SERVPRO technicians can help reveal hidden mold in different ways, including drilling small holes in suspected walls or ceilings, then using borescopes to check for colonies within the cavities. Removing wall or ceiling panels is also a viable solution to finding contaminated areas.

The inspection goes beyond establishing the contaminated areas. Since mold colonies start gradually and ultimately destroy the materials they are attached to, it is essential to establish what sort of deterioration is in your house.

Typical outcomes of mold contamination:

• Bubbling or cracking paint
• Browning, graying, or other color changes
• Rot-like disintegration of organic materials

SERVPRO of The Farmington Valley handles mold inspection and remediation conveniently. Call us at (860) 675-4500. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.