Water Damage Repair Having a water damage in your Tampa Bay home can be a traumatic experience. How do you know what to do about the water damage repair? For instance, a Tampa Bay area water damage repair company would come into your home and extract the carpet, then rip out the carpet, the drywall, […]
Category: mold remediation
Should You Test for Mold?
Recently, we discussed mold that can be found in unlikely places, such as in the bedroom, bathroom, and the kitchen. After all, most report mold behind cabinets or crawlspaces, but mold can actually grow virtually anywhere. A test for mold can help find it. There is one thing we can all agree on. You do […]
Where There is Mold
Where there is mold, there is usually an underlying condition that you must discover and remediate, and quickly. Mold occurs because of conditions that allow it to grow, and some types of molds are tenacious. Recently, we considered the difference between mildew and mold and what the EPA has to say about what we need […]
Best water damage Restoration Company – How to Find One
When you are looking for the best water damage restoration company to help you with damages to your home, what do you look for? A friends recommendation who has had water damage, a kitchen fire or a flood affect them? A neighbor who perhaps had a dryer vent fire, or perhaps a sewage back up […]
The True Value of a Professional Restoration Company
What is the true value of a professional restoration company? When a fire, flood, water leak, mold growth or other issue that makes your home either inhabitable or just an inconvenience to deal with, you must decide “Will I clean this up myself, or hire a professional restoration company?” While some small, minor “disasters” can […]
Mold Prevention
For mold prevention and to keep mold at bay: Take Away its Food The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes how water damage situations (such as from a flood, leaky or broken pipe, sewage backup, etc) can be potentially hazardous… not just initially, but over time as well. Why? Because of the potential of […]
Hidden Mold
DID YOU KNOW that hidden mold can develop in your home and all it takes are three common things? 1. Moisture: Mold needs moisture to grow, which is why you see it all the time in showers and baths, and AC closets. You can clean up the hidden mold in a shower or bath, but […]
Discarding Moldy Stuff
Do you know what the EPA says about discarding moldy stuff? It’s not as easy as just tossing them into the trash can. This is what some homeowners might be tempted to do when they try out some “do-it-yourself” mold work. Building materials and furnishings that are contaminated with mold growth and are not salvageable […]
Storm Season Preparation Part 2
How to Prep Your House for Storm Season – Part 2 Previously, we provided some practical tips on inspecting windows, roofs and gutters — and making sure they were all in good shape. Why? Because summer and bad weather is coming! Being prepared for storm season – windy, rainy weather is important. Preparation means you […]
Do You Have Mold in Your House? How dangerous is it?
How Dangerous is Mold in Your House? Everyone wants the safest, healthiest home environment for their families. You would do anything to protect your loved ones from exposure to any substance that could cause them harm. One of those feared substances is “mold” and with what you have seen in the news in recent years, […]