As a family-owned and operated business with a stellar reputation for 24/7 emergency restoration services, On Call Restoration has long been viewed by commercial and residential customers as the go-to cleanup and restoration company in Central Iowa. Our time-critical solutions are geared towards removing the most common sources of mold and ensuring your commercial or residential property is returned to its original luster. With an experienced and dedicated team focused solely on providing high-end, stress-free mold remediation services, we guarantee you’ll forever be impressed with our customer-centric and solutions-focused approaches.
What Causes Mold to Form?
There are several causes of mold. Flooding, leaky plumbing, water damage from a recent storm and excess moisture are all possible causes. Leaking roofs, excessively high humidity and dampness in crawl spaces, attics, bedrooms, bathrooms and poor ventilation all play a role.
Ultimately, it’s often a combination of these events that allows mold to take form. In some cases, homeowners and businesses know that mold has occurred or belief it can occur if they don’t take immediate action. A recent storm surge or flooding is a sure sign that taking immediate action is the best way to avoid mold problems. However, in other instances, there isn’t any obvious event that causes mold.
Often mold can sneak up on homeowners and businesses. Sometimes, it’s a combination of factors over time that lead to mold.
Is Mold Dangerous?
Yes, mold is dangerous both for you, your family or customers and your residential or commercial property. First, mold can release microscopic airborne spores that people can inhale.
Second, mold can cause serous allergies, extensive coughing and sneezing, not to mention eye and skin irritations. Third, people with breathing difficulties – such as asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) – are especially at risk.
Finally, mold can weaken the structure of your property by eating away at the wood and drywall while becoming embedded within your home’s walls, carpeting, floors and ceiling.
- Mold can cause breathing problems
- Mold can cause allergic reactions
- Mold can cause skin and eye irritations
- Mold can cause structural damage to your property
On Call Restoration Mold Remediation and Removal Process
At On Call Restoration, we provide both residential and commercial mold remediation. These services include inspection, mold detection, remediation and removal. It’s our combined experience alongside our reliance on proven solutions that makes our mold remediation services so cherished by homeowners and businesses throughout Central Iowa.
Here is how our mold remediation services work.
Step 1: Inspection of Property
We perform a visual inspection of your property and use highly accurate moisture detection equipment. Moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras are just some of the tools we use. Mold isn’t always immediately visible. As such, we do a thorough inspection to ensure we identify mold no matter where it is.
Step 2: Containment & Cleaning
Once we have identified the extent of the mold, we contain it. This means using containment barriers for the affected areas and removing all contaminated materials and objects. This can include drywall, furniture, walls, and portions of the ceiling, insulation, carpeting or other affected wood. We then use antimicrobial products to clean remaining surfaces.
Step 3: HEPA Filtration and Cleanup
The next step is to use HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) equipment. We use HEPA vacuums to remove the mold and clean the debris within the affected area. We then use a HEPA air scrubber to capture any airborne mold spores.
It’s during this third step that our team will use high-strength air movers and commercial-strength dehumidifiers. Both are essential for drying walls, floors and ceilings while removing moisture.
Step 4: Restoration
The third step can take a couple of days. We then verify that the mold is removed and humidity is no longer a concern before we replace everything. This can include replacing drywall, insulation, ceiling tiles and flooring tiles etc.
We clean the work area, remove any remaining debris and then walk with you through a final inspection to ensure you are 100% satisfied.
Costs of Mold Remediation
Ultimately, the cost of mold remediation are entirely dependent upon the size of the mold itself and the affected area. Smaller areas affected with mold will be less expensive than larger surface areas where mold is more present. However, customers not only find our costs extremely competitive and affordable, but our pricing is consistent with no surprises and no surcharges or hidden fees.
Benefit from Mold Remediation from On Call Restoration
It can be an especially stressful and worrisome experience to encounter mold. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are solutions that our team can use to remove the mold and have your property looking as new as the day you first moved in.
If you need mold remediation services or have questions about how our team can help, contact us now.