Month: October 2015

Understanding the Cost of Mold Removal

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It can be difficult to predict how much mold removal will cost, because
your bill will often depend on how much mold is present and how hard it
is to remove. RestoPros, Inc. provides homeowners with fair prices for
mold remediation in Plano and the surrounding Dallas area and walks them through the entire process.

Before we show up at your home to perform mold removal for you, a Mold
Assessment Consultant will begin by assessing the mold contamination in
your home. A Mold Assessment Consultant will take a close look at your
crawlspace, attic, ductwork, and other common places where mold can be
found and perform mold testing where necessary. If any mold is discovered,
they will let you know how extensive the contamination is and will write
a protocol outlining the steps that need to be taken in order to remediate
the mold properly. Once we have your protocol, we can get the remediation
process started. When you let RestoPros, Inc. handle your mold problem,
you will get excellent service at the best price possible.

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How to Prevent Mold After Carpet Damage

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If your home is ever flooded and the carpeting inside of it gets wet, you
will need to act quickly to prevent mold from growing. All it takes is
a small amount of moisture in your carpet for mold to show up. You will need to have mold removal in Plano and the surrounding Dallas area done right away if this happens. In an effort to prevent mold, you should take these steps after your carpet is damaged.

Step 1: Dry your carpets as quickly as you possibly can with professional
equipment.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t take mold very long to start growing. This
is why you should start trying to dry your carpeting as soon as you can.
A water extracting machine is an effective tool for getting rid of the
water in your carpeting, removing the carpet pad if completely saturated
(acts like a sponge/hard to dry), and you should set up fans to jumpstart
the drying process. You can also call a company that specializes in home
restoration to come out and dry your carpets for you.

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Step 2: Use a dehumidifier to reduce the moisture inside of your home.

While a wet/dry vacuum/use of a water extractor and strategically-placed
fans will aid in drying your carpets, the air surrounding them will probably
still be damp in the days after a flood. You can take care of this and
keep mold at bay by dehumidifying the air. This will help your carpets
to dry quicker.

Step 3: Steam clean your carpets.

You should consider steam cleaning your carpeting to sanitize it completely.
You can restore your carpeting by doing this and, in most cases, even
make it look like new again.

Step 4: Sanitize your walls, baseboards, and any furniture that may have
gotten wet.

When your home floods, your carpeting won’t be the only thing that gets wet. Walls, baseboards, and even furniture will also take on water and promote mold growth if you’re not careful. While you’re cleaning your carpets, make sure everything else that got wet during the flooding gets cleaned, too.

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Removing Mold from an Attic

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When most people think about mold growing inside of a home, they tend to think about it happening in the crawlspace. But it can happen in the attic of a home, too, thanks to the warm, moist air that is used to heat a home in the wintertime. Watch this video to see how mold remediation near Plano can be done in the attic to get rid of mold that grows there.

Preventing mold from growing in the attic in the first place is not terribly
difficult. In order to do it, you should make sure that your attic is
properly insulated so that warm air is not allowed to pass through the
attic floor on a regular basis. You should also ensure that your attic
is properly ventilated. By taking these steps and having routine mold
testing done, you can prevent mold problems in the future.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mold

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Most people have heard the word “mold,” but a lot of them aren’t
familiar with what it is or why it can be so harmful to people. If you
own a home, you should familiarize yourself with mold so that you know
how to look out for it and, more importantly, how to prevent it. Mold removal in Plano and the surrounding Dallas area is something you will need to have done right away if mold is ever found in your home. Here are some common questions people have about mold.

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What is mold?

Mold is a type of fungus that thrives in warm, moist areas. Mold travels by spreading spores throughout the air, and these spores are what can be dangerous to people.

Why does mold grow inside of some homes?

Technically, there are mold spores all over the place and inside of most
homes. However, mold spores tend to congregate in areas that are very
humid and that have high moisture levels. This is why they are attracted
to areas of homes where moisture is present. The moisture will attract
more spores than usual, and mold will grow.

Is mold harmful to people?

There are some people who will not show any health effects after being
exposed to mold. Mold can be very dangerous to others, though, and can
cause coughing and wheezing, eye, throat, and skin irritation, and trouble
breathing. Prolonged exposure to mold can lead to even more serious health
issues, which is why mold testing and mold removal are so important.

How can people prevent mold from growing in their homes?

The key to preventing mold is keeping moisture out of your home at all
costs. If you have a crawlspace (pier and beam home), make sure you have
a working sump pump, drains, or some other method of keeping water out
of it. Excessive water should be removed from the rest of your home as
well. It will give you a better chance of avoiding mold problems.

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