Water Intrusions Can Lead to Mold Growth Near You

10/25/2021 (Permalink)

If You See Signs of Mold, Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today – (608) 497-3331 Serving Madison, WI and surrounding areas.

When water intrusions are not addressed right away in Madison, WI, the resulting damage can present an increased risk of potentially harmful mold growth. 

Water intrusions can result from storm damage, leaky water pipes, broken water pipes, toilet, sink, and bathtub overflows, septic back-up, plumbing or equipment failures, to name a few.

Take Precautions

SERVPRO of Dane County West Professionals handles water damage every day and knows prompt action is required to prevent mold growth. Mold is more likely to spread when an environment has been subject to moisture for a long period of time. If your property has sustained recent water damage, it is vital to remove excess water and promptly dry the structure. If there is an ongoing moisture problem in the building, it is important to be alert for:

• The presence of visible mold.
• Strong, musty odors, which may indicate mold is present.
• Any evidence of past moisture problems that might have caused undetected mold growth.
• Excessive humidity.

These conditions may require a qualified Indoor Air Quality Professional's expertise like an Industrial Hygienist/Environmentalist to inspect the building for mold growth and water damage problems. Air Quality Professionals, also called Industrial Hygienists/Environmentalists, tend to approach indoor mold conditions primarily from a scientific perspective. They are trained to take air samples and surface samples of visually apparent mold and develop a protocol for the remediation process. Once they have the sample analysis completed, the customer calls us, SERVPRO of Dane County West, to mitigate and remove the detected mold. 

SERVPRO of Dane County West highly recommends that our customers engage Industrial Hygienists/Environmentalists to detect exactly where microbial growth may be found in their homes. This is a partnership we strongly recommend and is mutually beneficial for our customers.

Blog - The Mold Mitigation Process – Partnering with Industrial Hygienists / Environmentalists

Any home or commercial property can quickly become infested with mold if a source of water is present. Mold can spread throughout a property in as little as 48 hours.

If You See Signs of Mold, Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today – (608) 497-3331. 

We’re Here To Help™!

We care about the proper restoration of your structure. In most water damage situations, excessive mold growth is not a problem, and SERVPRO of Dane County West Professionals can safely restore your building to its preloss condition.