Controlling Microbial Growth Minimizes Mold Damage in Your Zurich Home's Attic and Basement

7/18/2022 (Permalink)

Mold Remediation by SERVPRO in Lake Zurich Improves Indoor Air Quality

Moisture and Temperature Control Help Prevent Reinfestations of Mold

Storing things in areas of your Zurich residence keeps the clutter down and can help reduce the amount of housework done to keep everything nice and clean. Attics and basements are prime areas for storage – conveniently close but generally still out of sight. 

Keeping your home clutter-free while still hanging onto memorabilia from the past can lead to mold damage in Zurich. Microbial activity can damage the very items you place in storage, as well as your home. SERVPRO restores houses, condos, and businesses, as also personal belongings and other contents kept inside, from all kinds of damage. 

When mold causes damage, high humidity levels are generally the cause, possibly from water leaks. Our skilled technicians work with customers on many different services to make everything "Like it never even happened," no matter what kind or combination of damage or causes exist. We have the skills, tools, and equipment needed to restore your personal belongings and home after damaging mold attacks. 

Before we begin to clean the area of any mold using IICRC-approved procedures, we enclose the area with protective sheeting and turn off the heating and air conditioning systems. In large remediation projects, containment is crucial. Preventing the spread of microbes minimizes their chances of re-establishing future colonies. Structures that become exposed to microbial growth lose their strength, making them weaker. We clean hard, non-porous items of mold but softer; porous items need more thorough restoration work. Overall, we remove, restore, and replace possessions wherever mold grows. 

To prevent mold from growing again, we check moisture levels within your home to discover the path humidity travels before finding its way into your storage areas. Basements might become wet when water heaters develop leaks, the ground is saturated, or sump pumps begin to falter. Attics can create moisture problems whenever snowmelt produces ice dams over loose shingles or if exhaust venting leaks moist air into the attic before it reaches the outside vent. Perhaps, new attic insulation can control temperature fluctuations. We discuss these situations with you and offer options to solve each one. 

SERVPRO of Buffalo Grove / Lake Zurich wants your family to live in a healthy home, free of microbial growth that can create mold damage. Call us at (847) 279-1940, so we can discuss your options.