Mold Remediation/Inspection

Almost every home gets mold infestations, even in hot, dry climates like Las Vegas. Mold is everywhere. It’s a fungus that grows from tiny spores that float in the air. It can grow almost anywhere that spores land and find moisture and a comfortable temperature, between 40 and 100 degrees F. That includes almost every damp place in your home.

Mildew is a common type of mold  which begins as tiny, usually black spots but often grows into larger patches. It’s the black stuff you see in the grout lines in your shower, on damp walls, and outdoors on the surfaces of deck boards and painted siding, especially in damp and shady areas. It is often hard to distinguish a mildewed surface from a dirty one. An easy way to test for mildew is to simply dab a few drops of household bleach on the blackened area. If it lightens after one to two minutes, you have mildew. If the area remains dark, you probably have dirt.

If you have a high concentration of mold, you may smell it. If you detect the typical musty odor, check for mold on damp carpets, damp walls, damp crawl spaces and wet wood under your floors, wet roof sheathing and other damp areas. Clean up these infestations right away before they get worse.