Water Damaged My Home. What Do You Do Now?

First, let's go over a quick primer on mold. Every kind of mold is a fungus, and share biology with mushrooms and lichens, for example. The mold that is dangerous to humans is rare in the fungi world, meaning most kinds aren't harmful. However, some are dangerous, so any mold you find indoors must be cleaned up and completely removed.

That means contacting a mold damage repair company is the best plan. If you see mold, there is probably more behind walls, in attics and elsewhere.

Before you schedule an appointment with any company, check that they are licensed and registered properly and that they are certified by watchdogs such as the Restoration Industry Association, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration and Contractor Connection. You might also make sure the company knows and follows federal mold cleanup recommendations whether your mold is in a business or a residence.

You should clean up any fungal growth you come across to stop further mold damage, and do it now. If not, harmful mold will keep eating on your structure and can destroy your things. Some types of mold, those that release toxic spores, can also cause sever health risks ranging from brain damage. Mycotoxins can be especially harmful to babies and kinds

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