2nd Chance Water Restoration FAQs: mold

Mold is a sign of water damage to a property because mold needs water to live just like every other living organism. Different types of mold will grow depending on what conditions are currently going on.

We suggest that you call an indoor environmentalist, industrial hygienist, or a professional mold test company to come in and do a mold test if you think mold is present. You can call us to ask us for our opinions, or to do the mold removal after you get the mold test results. The mold test should contain a protocol for the mold remediation project that clearly identifies the type of mold and suggested remediation techniques to remove the mold.

Yes, mold is dangerous whether it is alive, or dead, because the mycotoxins that they produce in their war for food do not break very quickly and the human body can not easily break down, or get it out of it's system which is why mold cause serious health issues for people. It is important, when you are dealing with mold that you get both a mold test company and a mold remediation company like 2nd Chance Water Restoration to come out and perform their individual services. It is important that you do not use the same company to do both the mold test and the mold remediation, because that would be a severe conflict of interest. You should have both a pre and post mold remediation mold test done to insure that the mold was removed properly.

Mold will grow between 24 and 72 hours after water damage.