Did you recently find mold in your attic? Finding mold anywhere in your house is serious and needs to be addressed immediately. Don’t panic! Instead, call a professional mold removal Portland company. One call is all it takes to rid your Portland home of mold. Hiring a professional is essential to not only making sure mold is removed from your home, but also to keep it away after the fact. Keep reading to find out how mold is treated.
Common Causes of Attic Mold
Unfortunately, it’s very common for homeowners to run into mold issues now and again. This is mainly because it can be hard to prevent mold. Attics are prone to all sorts of leaks and ventilation issues. Plus if your attic isn’t properly insulated, it may also lead to mold growing there. Attics are a hotspot for mold, but don’t worry. We have ways to remove it and treat it.
Do I Need to Get Rid of Mold?
Sure, you have mold in your house, but do you need to get rid of it? Yes. Yes, you do. Mold is more than just some icky stuff you might have growing in your attic. There are two huge reasons why you should get rid of mold and do so as soon as possible. First, mold, when left untreated, can cause problems with your home. This includes serious structural damage if left alone for too long.
The other reason why you need to get mold out of your house is because of the health issues it can bring. Mold won’t just stay in your attic. Spores will eventually make their way through the rest of your home. These can cause several health issues for you and your loved ones. These issues include coughing, itching, watery eyes, and asthma. It can even lead to severe respiratory issues. Getting mold removed from your home is beneficial to the health of you and your loved ones.
How Do I Get Rid of the Mold in My Attic?
The process of removing mold from your attic can be pretty extensive. Here’s a step-by-step guide to removing mold from the attic.
Remove Any Excess Moisture from the Area
The first thing that needs to be done (besides calling a professional to handle this process for you) is to remove any excess moisture in the area. This means taking a shop vac and sucking up any puddles that may have formed. Or, it could be doing whatever it takes to remove any excess pockets of moisture that may have built up.
Remove Any Water-Damaged Items from the Area
The next thing to do is to remove any water-damaged items from the area. This includes anything like cardboard boxes or furniture. Removal is to prevent the spread of mold in the area. It also serves to make the rest of the process easier to deal with, since there will be less in the way.
Clean the Area
This next step is probably the most important of them all. A professional will come in and effectively clean all the mold in the area. They have industry-standard cleaners specifically designed to kill and remove mold from the area. They also prevent the growth and spread of mold spores throughout the rest of your home.
Dehumidify the Area
The next thing you need to do is remove the remaining moisture from the area. This is usually done by running a dehumidifier to pull the remaining moisture out of the air and dry it all out. This serves two purposes. First, any remaining mold spores are minimized to the point that they won’t be able to grow and spread. Second, this also dries the area out so any repairs that you want to be made to the area can be performed.
Need Mold Removed from Your Attic? Call PNW Restoration!
So you’ve found mold in your attic, or maybe even in another part of your home. What are you going to do? You don’t have to deal with mold by yourself. Let the experts at PNW Restoration handle it! Give us a call at 503-352-5209. We’ll schedule a free estimate so a member of our team can come out to you and assess the situation.
Maybe you’ve run into some sort of emergency. Our team is available 24/7 and will come out to handle whatever emergency you may come across. We’ll be sure to get out to you quickly, assess the situation, and then move forward with our plan of attack. Don’t deal with mold by yourself. Give us a call today!
