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While it doesn’t occur to many homeowners to make a mold inspection and mold remediation in their homes all of a sudden, the case is certainly different for homeowners whose homes recently experienced water damage; after water damage, one of the most preliminary problems that is going to arise right after water damage cleanup is the growth of mold and mildew. Both mold and mildew can cause significant health problems as well as harm to the foundation of your house. Therefore, remediation of mold is quite important to avoid very serious problems in the future. As a homeowner, you may be curious about how the mold remediation process works and how the cost of it is decided. In this article, we will try to cover some of the factors that influence the cost of mold remediation.
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Before the remediation process, there will be an inspection to see how much the mold has affected your home. Since the inspection and sending of the samples is a detailed process, the size of your home is one of the factors that affect inspection fees. Naturally, the time spent on the inspection of a smaller house is not the same as a large one. Additionally, there is more than one test used in the identification of mold; depending on the testing your company uses, the fee may change.
The cost of mold removal services increases with the size of the space that needs to be cleaned of mold. Almost every home has a mold issue to some degree, but the extent of the issue is not the same for everyone. With each square foot that needs treatment, you should expect an increase in the price. Dealing with a small, visible space will be much easier than treating the entire hall or room.
In addition to the size of the area, the location of the area is just as important. Seeing visible mold in your bathroom or kitchen tiles may not be very drastic, but in some areas of your home, especially if your home has experienced water damage, it may be infested with mold in very uncommon and invisible locations that may require invasive methods to treat. The cost of mold in your bathroom tiles and crawl spaces isn’t the same.
Not all molds are the same. Different species will require different treatments because while species like Aspergillus and Cladosporium are commonly found and are relatively easy to deal with, other species like Stachybotrys and Chaetomium are toxic and need special handling. Since they produce toxins, removing them without the appropriate equipment will be dangerous for the professionals as well. So, the additional steps that need to be taken while dealing with these types of mold make the process more expensive.
If you need mold remediation for water damage, know that by having a water damage removal company nearby, your home will recover from this stressful occurrence much faster than it would if you were to manage it on your own. At Tidal Wave Restoration, we know the burden that comes with water damage removal and will do our best to guide you on other steps of water damage restoration, like mold remediation. Call us right away if you are dealing with water damage.
