Atlanta Mold Removal and Treatment

If you suspect the presence of mold in your home please call Floodmasters, LLC! Our trained technicians can provide testing and a plan of action to remedy the problem!

Mold Mold is fungithat can be found inside or out. There are so many different types, that no one knows how many but this number ranges between 10,000 to even 300,000 or more. Mold can survive even harsh environmental conditions that are normally not supportive of mold growth. Just because it isn't actively growing at that point in time, does not make it any less of a hazard.

Mold can and will cause several different effects to people. This can include nasal stuffiness, skin or eye irritations, and the most common, wheezing. People with serious allergies to mold may have more severe reactions to its presents. Severe reactions may include shortness of breath or even fever. This is why mold must be treated immediatelyto prevent and stop these illnesses from happening.

Mold can be found in just about everywhere. The growth of mold is favorable in warm and humid conditions whether that be inside or out. Outside, they are prone to dark damp areas. Even areas that leaves or other vegetation is decomposing.

What You May Not Know About Mold

50% of homes contain harmful mold
Mold can be found almost anywhere. It can grow on virtually any substance where moisture is present
Mold is more common today than it was 50 years ago due to more airtight building structures
Just a little mold can affect your health drastically over time
You can fix the source of a water problem or leak to prevent mold growth.
Workers exposed to large amounts of mold on the job (such as farmers working in moldy hay) are most likely to get the worst affects of mold
The only way to prevent mold from occurring/growing within a structure is to prevent moisture build-up anywhere.
30-50% of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of mold
Potential help effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints.
Mold know no geographic boundaries and can be a problem in cold and dry climates.

Control Mold Growth in Your Home or Business

Black Mold Spores In agreement with the CDC, Floodmasters suggests that you can control or prevent mold growth by doing the following:

Keep the humidity level in your home between 40% and 60%. Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months and in damp spaces, like basements.
Promptly fixing leaky roofs, windows, and pipes. Fix any leaks in your home’s roof, walls, or plumbing so mold does not have moisture to grow
Thoroughly cleaning and drying after flooding. Clean up and dry out your home thoroughly and quickly (within 24–48 hours) after flooding.
Ventilating shower, laundry, and cooking areas. Be sure your home has enough ventilation. Use exhaust fans which vent outside your home in the kitchen and bathroom. Make sure your clothes dryer vents outside your home.
Add mold inhibitors to paints before painting.
Clean bathrooms with mold-killing products.
Remove or replace carpets and upholstery that have been soaked and cannot be dried promptly. Consider not using carpet in rooms or areas like bathrooms or basements that may have a lot of moisture.

If you suspect mold in your home, please call us so our experts can get it removed and cleaned as soon as possible to reduce the risks of health problems. Our team will use mold detection equipment to find where it is, remove the mold and treat the affected areas.