Recognizing Different Mold Types in Ken Caryl
3/8/2021 (Permalink)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has guidelines about mold. SERVPRO of Lakewood-Ken Caryl would like to share these guidelines.
Question- What Causes Mold to Grow:
- Moisture
- Warmth
- Protein-Protein is in building materials like drywall
- It is also in wood and in many paints
- Skin cells (we shed them all the time)
- Dog and cat dander
How to identify mold:
- Only a licensed professional can identify what kind of mold you have. SERVPRO of Lakewood-Ken Caryl does not identify mold types
- You need to know what kind of mold you have
How to eliminate a mold problem AFTER an inspector has identified the type of mold:
- Call a licensed professional. SERVPRO of Lakewood-Ken Caryl is licensed in mold remediation. We know how to clean up the different mold types
- Be aware, there can be much more mold than you see. Mold spores are tiny
- Without proper training, equipment, and safety measures, you should NOT try to resolve the problem yourself