Mold Inspection in Dallas Fort Worth

2/7/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO North Irving is a licensed Texas Mold Remediation Contractor. We've served DFW for over 30 years.

Mold Symptoms

Mold inspections are a popular request for us.  Many families and businesses in Dallas Fort Worth experiencing typical mold symptoms, including allergic reactions, often call us and ask for a mold inspection.

SERVPRO of North Irving offers free, no-obligation mold inspections.  If you’d like to schedule an inspection, give us a call at (972) 986-7677 or contact us.

Mold Inspection Process

Our mold inspection process is straightforward.  After you’ve scheduled one of our mold specialists to come out, expect the following:

• Ask you to show us where you suspect mold growth.
• Inspect the trouble area and its surroundings.
• Inspect areas of a home where there are high chances for growth.
• If you’ve had previous water damage, mold may grow there, too.  We’ll inspect previous water damage areas.
• Take documentation of any growth we find.
• If we find growth, we can suggest immediate steps you can take, such as containment and HEPA air scrubbing, while we prepare your estimate.

Texas State Mold Law

The process for mold remediation depends on the size of the mold colony we find.  The process is the same whether we’re handling a household mold problem in a business’ commercial property.  

Mold clean up in Dallas Fort Worth can go one of two ways according to Texas State Mold Law.

• Mold Under 25 Contiguous Square Feet

Mold of this size does not require any reports be filed with Texas.  We can begin mold remediation services immediately.

• Mold Over 25 Contiguous Square Feet

This mold size falls under Texas Mold Assessment And Remediation Rules (TMARR), which requires:

• A Texas Licensed Mold Assessor to write a Mold Protocol.  We can give you a list of assessors for you to choose from since we cannot, legally, choose one for you.
• A Texas Licensed Mold Contractor (us) will file a Work Plan and schedule the job with the state.  Afterward, we must legally wait at least five (5) business days before beginning remediation.
• When we finish the mold remediation, the Mold Assessor will check the property and issue a Clearance Document.
• The Texas Licensed Mold contractor (us) will issue a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation.  This documents the success of the mold cleanup.  

Process for Mold Remediation in Dallas

The mold remediation process is different for every property but generally involves:

• Setting up mold containment.  This prevents mold spores from traveling to other parts of the property.
• HEPA air scrubbers and filtration to remove airborne spores.
• Depending on the damage the mold has caused, the mold can either be removed from the surface or the surface will have to be removed.
• The mold will be bagged and taken away for proper disposal.
• If any part of your home had to be removed, it can be reconstructed by our team.

When Can Mold Removal Happen?

Mold cleanup can happen at any time of the day.  Many residential homeowners choose to have their mold remediated during regular business hours.  Our dispatching team can work on a time and date that works for you.

You do not have to be home for remediation to take place.  We are happy to install a temporary lock box to work while you’re away.  

For business owners and commercial properties, we understand mold cleanup has to happen after hours to avoid business interruption.  This is a perfectly reasonable request and one that we have granted many times before. Mold cleanup can occur after your employees have left for the day, on the weekends, and even overnight.  Simply let us know what your needs are, and we’ll be happy to work out a schedule that works for you.

How Did I Get Mold?

Many people who need mold removal in Dallas wonder how their property became infested with mold in the first place.  Mold is a natural part of our environment, and it can not be 100% removed. The goal in proper mold removal is to get the levels of mold spores in the air back to a safe level; this is especially important for individuals who have mold sensitivity.  There are also types of toxic mold that should be removed as quickly as it’s found.

Small levels of mold will be airborne in almost all environments.  Mold can:

• Enter when windows or doors are left open.
• Attach itself to your pet’s fur and be dropped when your furry friend lays anywhere in your property.
• Attach itself to your clothing, including leather.
• Come in from your HVAC system.

Prevent Mold Growth

It’s very easy for mold to grow in just about all environments.  Tips to help prevent mold growth are:

• Make sure any water damage is properly remediated.  
• Keep doors and windows airtight so no weather can come in.
• Keep humidity levels in your property low (50% or below).
• Check for mold growth sporadically in high-growth prone areas to avoid bad surprises.

How Does Mold Grow?

Mold prefers damp, dark, and undisturbed spaces.  To grow, mold needs a source of food, and it will often find food in a moist piece of drywall, wood, and even clothing.  

Knowing mold’s preference for growth gives us valuable clues when we begin investigating your home for mold infestation.  When we arrive for mold inspection, we will search the typical mold growth places along with any other area of your home that has experienced previous water damage.

Common places for mold damage in homes are:

• Kitchens: under sinks and mold in drywall behind kitchen cabinets
• Bathrooms
• Laundry Rooms
• Garages
• Attics
• Water Heater Closets

Indoor Air Quality Testing

We do not perform air quality testing ourselves, but we have great partnerships with air quality agencies in North Texas.  If you’d like an air quality test done on your property, we are glad to arrange a test and work with our partners.

If higher than normal levels of biological pollutants are found in your property, such as mold, we will inspect your property for its cause.  While we are inspecting for mold, we can install HEPA air scrubbers that will filter the air in your property and remove up to 99% of the contaminants.  HEPA air filtration will continue as the mold remediation process continues. Air scrubbing may improve the quality of your air while the root of the problem is assessed and removed.

Identifying Mold

You may want to know the specific type of mold that is growing on your property.  This is especially true when we find black mold. Testing for a specific type of mold is often unnecessary.  When we remediate mold, we treat every kind with the same level of caution regardless of its known toxicity level.  

The remediation steps for every kind of mold is the same.  Often, many different types of mold are found in one location.  For these reasons, we do not test for the type of mold unless a customer specially requests it.

We will take a sample of the mold we find on your property and deliver the sample to a certified mold testing lab.  Results are often quick -- they can be ready and delivered back to you in less than 72 hours.

Schedule a Free Mold Inspection in Dallas Fort Worth

Are you ready for us to inspect your property?  You have a few mold removal companies in Dallas to choose from, and we want you to feel comfortable with your choice.  If you have questions, contact us and we’ll be happy to answer them for you.

We’re available to take your call 24 hours a day.  Proper mold remediation isn’t optional, and you need a company with plenty of previous experience and success.  We are a licensed Texas Mold Remediation Contractor with over 30 years of service to all residential and commercial properties in North Texas.  We’ve helped thousands of property owners, and we can help you, too.

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