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By: Michael Richmond

Like it or not, mold is all around us and can infest any warm, moist area. In the forest, mold breaks down organic material (particularly wood) and turns it into a kind of mulch for new plant growth. You can detect mold in any building by the foul, bleach-like smell usually found in the dark and damp areas of forgotten storage areas. There is no place where mold will not grow, given the right circumstances.

Removing mold from a facility is rarely a simple task. You can throw out all the infected material and clean the room with a mixture of water and bleach. This, unfortunately, will not solve the mold problem if it is hidden behind the walls, floors, and drywall. When the problem is in the structure, the repair of the mold infestation is going to be a lot of work and it will be costly.

Reports by the EPA and other health organizations have determined mold a serious health hazard. It is unwise to ignore the mold problem because it will only get worse over time. Those individuals with allergies and other health issue will be more powerfully affected, but mold will have an adverse affect on all inhabitants of the building. Don't forget that the HVAC system recirculates the mold spores throughout the building. Mold is an unseen health problem that will not go away without professional action to remove all infected material in the building.

A professional mold inspector knows that mold is always the product of too much humidity problem or water invasion. A major mold infestation cannot be completely remediated unless the water source is found and eliminated. Neglect of the water problem will guarantee that the mold problem will return. A water leak requires that a physical repair must be applied before the mold cleaning project can fix a mold issue.

Consumers are advised to avoid mold remediation services that simply apply a special cost of paint or spray the area with a fungicide. Unfortunately, far too many mold services that charge a large fee to do a poor clean up of the mold infested area. Mold remediation is almost always a bigger job and more costly than anyone might imagine, and this calls for trained professionals to inspect and remediate the problem.

Most insurance policies will not cover mold damage, but you might be able to pay for the repair under the "Water Damage" provision. Natural floods, broken pipes, and storm damage may be a covered event in your policy. It makes sense not to neglect the real source of water intrusion. If you have a water damage provision, the insurance company might be liable for the damage. You will, however, need a professional inspection to prove up your case.

If you have a flood, you must know that mold will grow within a 24 to 48 hour period. This will make the clean up problem far worse. Do not wait for the insurance company to act. Pump out the water right away and remove all debris right away. After the water is out of the area, push fresh air into the area to dry the building as quickly as possible. Provide vapor barriers between the mold-infected and non-infected areas.

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