Basement Mold

Mold of any sort in your home is unsightly and most certainly unwelcome! It is damaging to human health, causing all sorts of allergies, headaches, nausea and sometimes serious illness related to the respiratory tract or the autoimmune system.

A moist, mold ridden basement has a distinctive odour that will not smell like other rooms in your home. If you've noticed a musty smell in the basement and have had headaches more frequently, you likely have a mold basement problem.

Getting rid of your basement mold problem, is not as simple as covering up the damaged areas with new carpet or wallpaper. Doing that will only hide the problem for a short time and you will have wasted money on materials that will soon need replacing again.

When you have mold basement issues, you need to figure out the source of the mould, have it taken care of, and determine what to do to prevent it from re-occuring.

Removing mold can range anywhere from a quick fix to a nightmare basement mold removal job that costs many thousands in replacement and repair costs. Mold deteriorates the items on which it is feeding and growing, so you'll want to get rid of it as soon as possible to avoid huge costs associated with replacing everything in your basement ranging from carpet and drywall, to all your furniture and in some cases, even the foundation and framing in your home.

Mold In The Basement

Most of the houses that experience mold in the basement are likely to have leaks or unseen water entry issues. This creates a wet or humid environment in the basement. Strains of mold such as white basement mold, thrive in moist, damp, dark environments. And, the darkness further creates an ideal place for mold to grow in. In fact, many homes have basement mould, but the homeowners never know it because it usually grows where they can't see it.

Typically, strains of basement mold and mildew appear as black, white, or bluish spots; they may be fuzzy or look raised. Mold growth will occur on any organic or porous material (paint, cardboard, newspapers, wood, textiles, carpet) that is exposed to moisture. Mold can even grow in fiberglass insulation.

Detecting mold in your basement is as simple as seeing mold or smelling mold. Once you spot even a small amount of mold in basement areas, free the basement of clutter; boxes, furniture, rugs, anything wooden and anything else mold will grow on. Check furniture for signs of mold and decide if you want to clean or discard it.

Basement Mold Removal

Continue your basement mold removal by taking a thorough look at the entire home for leaks in pipes, a leaky foundation, improper landscaping around the home that traps water, poor ventilation that cannot circulate fresh air to help with controlling humidity, pipes left uninsulated that form condensation, cracks in the walls where rain and ground water can seep in, leaky plumbing, and don't forget to check all the corners and edges of window seals.

Check around the water heater and all the joints on your pipes. One clue that you have basement leakage is if you spot any large water stains. The sooner you find these leaks, get them fixed and kill the basement mold that's already there, the lower the chances of it spreading to other places in your home.

When you have detected the moisture problem and have applied the proper fix, you can begin the process of removing the mold from your home.

Most surfaces that are porous, such as wallpaper, carpet, or furniture are very difficult to remove mold from and you will simply have to replace these things items if you want to rid yourself of mold spores and ensure mold will not re-grow after your mold removal  and cleanup.. You will have to thoroughly wash all areas where the mold has established itself and then treat those areas to help prevent future outbreaks of mold.

Basement Mold Cleaning

Surfaces like wood should be sanded to remove the mold. And if you have mold growing on wooden studs and rafters where you have exposed insulation, you will need to discard the insulation and replace it with new isulation when you have finished mold cleaning.

If you are experiencing an overwhelming mold problem in your basement, hiring a mold removal contractor is always a wise choice to ensure that all the mold is safely removed and any underlying problems are fixed so the mold does not regrow.

Moisture from the air so mold cannot grow; powerful fans for good air circulation and ventilation, proper containment and cleaning procedures, basement mold removal specialists will get rid of the mold in your basement; saving you future health risk reduction and the costs associated with any reoccurance of basement mould removal.

Masters Remediation Services handles wet basement mold insurance claims, 24hr emergency basement musty smell removal and non-emergency repairs.