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San Diego Mold Removal Services

Mold Removal Services

San Diego Mold Removal

San Diego Mold Removal Services are open to take your call 24/7 – 365 days a year. We understand that mold, floods and fires can strike any time and without warning. When it does, you need reliable and effective cleanup services and fast.

Because molds grow by digesting organic material, what molds ingest is eventually destroyed. Molds release innumerable lightweight spores, which in most instances eventually become airborne and travel to other destinations thus requiring Mold Removal Service. These destinations then can become mold infested and sometimes toxic.

Negative Health Effects of Mold

Molds produce negative health effects through inflammation, allergy or infection. Allergic reactions, including fever, are common after mold exposure. Symptoms of those exposed to toxic molds which issue mycotoxins both individually or in combination are:

We will dispatch first responder technicians to your location right away – day or night – within 60 Minutes. Immediate on site damage assessment is done and experts accompany you during the restoration process. Upon arrival, water extraction is usually deployed, and removing damaged building materials and sewage if needed, followed by structural drying.

Further damage inspection is usually done within the 3 to 5 days. Further cleanup and repair work could include mold remediation, asbestos removal and possible reconstruction recommended if warranted. Packing and storage of your possessions is often needed for extensive cleanups.

The most common indoor molds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus and Alternaria. Stachybotrys (pronounced “stacky-bow-triss”) chartarum, known as “black mold,” is not uncommon and certainly not rare. Stachybotrys may produce compounds that have toxic properties known as mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are produced depending on what the mold is growing on, conditions such as temperature, pH and humidity. Mycotoxins can appear in both living and dead mold spores.

While Stachybotrys is growing, a wet slime layer overlays the spores, preventing them from becoming airborne. When the mold dies and dries, air currents or handling can cause spores to become airborne. Stachybotrys chartarum (also known as Stachybotrys atra) is a greenish-black mold that can grow on material with a high cellulose and low nitrogen content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust and lint. Growth occurs when there is moisture from water damage, excessive humidity, water leaks, condensation, water infiltration, flooding or a combination of the above. Constant moisture is required for growth.

Services Questions and Answers

How soon can a San Diego Flood Service company out? In most cases, we dispatch trained personnel to your site well before sixty minutes.

How long will it take to dry my property? Usually structures take 3-4 days, though some jobs require more time.

Does our insurance carrier cover your service? Your insurance policy dictates the terms of your coverage. However, Owner policies differ, and in most cases insurance covers the costs to remedy your property damage.

Can San Diego Flood Service work with my insurance adjusters to settle my claim? Many years of experience in making fair and reasonable appraisals of damaged property are employed by the flood service company, preparing the necessary reports required by insurance companies in order to help settle the claim.

If you can see or smell mold inside your home, office or school, take steps to eliminate the excess moisture and to safely clean up and acquire Mold Removal Service. You may also suspect mold contamination if mold-allergic individuals express mold health problem symptoms, even if mold is not visible. Be aware mold infestation may be hiding underneath or behind water-damaged surfaces or behind walls and ceilings.

Reliable air sampling for mold is expensive and requires specialized expertise and equipment not available to the general public. A call to your local health authorities will bring referrals to area mold specialist who can determine toxicity. However, all molds should be treated the same with respect to potential health risks and removal. Be safe, not sorry!

Damage from water leaks and pipe breaks require immediate water extraction, fast clean up and dry out. Immediate and important steps need to be taken to save your property from further damage and mold & mildew. Water damage requires help from expert technicians who handle all types of disasters such as broken pipes, water heater leaks, toilet overflows, sewer spill & water flooding.

The following factors outline why flood restoration needs to be handled quickly:

  • A building can take weeks to dry out.
  • Rot and deterioration can damage building foundations caused by water residing under floors.
  • Electrical equipment and wiring becomes corroded as well as a safety hazard from water penetration.
  • Asbestos and other harmful contaminants from building surfaces can be carried by freshwater.
  • Books and documents deteriorate quickly and can cause mold growth if not dealt with quickly.
  • Emergency Plumbing Services
  • Burst Pipe Repair
  • Leakage Detection
  • Removal of Property and Storage Services
  • Water Extraction Services
  • Flood Damage Assessment
  • Drying and Humidification of Flooded Areas
  • Deodorizing, Mold, Mildew and Odor Control
  • Water Damage Repair
  • Complete Property flood Restoration
  • Direct Insurance Billing

There are thousands of known species of molds, which include opportunistic pathogens, saprotrophs, aquatic species, and thermophiles. Like all fungi, molds derive energy not through photosynthesis but from the organic matter in which they live. Typically, molds secrete hydrolytic enzymes, mainly from the hyphal tips.

These enzymes degrade complex biopolymers such as starch, cellulose and lignin into simpler substances which can be absorbed by the hyphae. In this way, molds play a major role in causing decomposition of organic material, enabling the recycling of nutrients throughout ecosystems. Many molds also secrete mycotoxins which, together with hydrolytic enzymes, inhibit the growth of competing microorganisms.

San Diego Mold Removal Services