Why SERVPRO for Residential Mold Inspection?

7/3/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t be caught off guard by a mold infestation in your home. Stay vigilant and contact SERVPRO at the first sight or smell to inspect and remediate.

Shreveport Area Mold Threats Can Go Unnoticed for Months or Years

Inert, individual mold spores are smaller than the eye can see and no more threatening than dust. Once they have a water source, however, spores become active and can quickly expand throughout a home.

Professional mold inspection for Shreveport homes is needed since mold colonies grow best where residents don’t, or can’t, get into. Our technicians know to look under insulation in attics, check inside every wall, and examine every exposed pipe for a leak or other water source. After finding it, they take the following steps:

• Remove the water source
• Spray mold-covered surfaces with antifungal cleaners
• Remove mold from surfaces for disposal

IICRC-certified technicians dry the water source with sponges and cloths and make repairs if the leak is a minor problem. Next, they clean every affected surface with a cleaner that kills active and inert spores. In many homes, they can scrape or wipe off the mold for disposal. If the spores penetrated surfaces, they can sand wood surfaces to remove them or replace more delicate material like drywall panels. 

For professional mold inspection and removal, call SERVPRO of South Shreveport at (318) 865-4655.