Decreasing Your Home's Risk of Developing Mold Damage in Dallas

3/7/2019 (Permalink)

You can find mold lurking behind furniture and cabinets or it can appear in plain sight. Regardless of how you find it, call SERVPRO immediately.

SERVPRO Technicians Investigate the Cause of a Mold Infestation Before and During the Remediation Process

While microbes exist everywhere, their overgrowth can cause problems. Homeowners in Dallas can protect their property from microbial overgrowth by taking precautionary steps. Prevention is much less expensive and consumes significantly less time than waiting and needing mold remediation services.

Dallas residents can prevent mold damage from affecting their homes. Simple things, such as wiping up spills, fixing water lines that drip, and installing a dehumidifier can help keep a home dry. You can gain a considerable amount of control over any mold by keeping the level of humidity inside your home at reasonable levels. Some houses require more intensive ways to ensure its protection.

While drips that land on your kitchen and bathroom floors can lead to mold damage, these fail to compare to the amount of water that comes from a broken pipe or an overflowing toilet. However, microbes do not need much water to spread and grow their vast colonies - only a tiny amount of moisture allows an enormous amount of mold to grow.

Controlling the amount of humidity in your home by responding promptly to water line breaks and loose shingles covering your home might seem costly. Waiting to remediate mold after it grows but before it causes damage to your home can set many homeowners back financially. Even worse, the costs involved in repairing mold damage can include non-monetary losses, including the destruction of irreplaceable memorabilia.

When substantial repairs become necessary to ensure your home remains free of mold damage, looking at the cost-effectiveness often reveals that paying for 'costly' repairs brings more benefits than expected. New portions of the roof reinforce weaker areas that harsh weather, high winds, and other elements affected more severely than other areas. Broken water pipes rarely give residents an option if they want to continue living in their home – homeowners must repair them. Drying out the home according to approved standards protects a home from mold damage.
 
The professional technicians of SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County can assist with any amount of mold damage in your home. Call us at (972) 227-0800, so we can help you protect your family and home from unnecessary microbial growth. We can answer your questions, provide you with pertinent information, and assess your home's unique situation, so you fully understand your options.

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