Damaging Mold by Water
Mold can be disgusting and health-threatening, whether in Miami, Orlando or any other area. Dealing with mold can be a daunting task if you don’t know how to handle it. Fortunately, there are many sources to inform yourself on the topic. The dreaded mold can damage drywall in that it attaches itself to the drywall and begins to decompose it. Water is the main factor of mold growth.
Water is one of the main components of mold growth. Mold grows best in humid climates. That’s why it grows well in tropical lands and in the U.S. it can be a problem in humid states. A leaky pipe behind a bathroom wall will accelerate the growth of mold. It’s a constant battle to fight mold as it is easily spread by the air or people bringing it into their Miami home by the spores attaching themselves to a person’s clothing. If you want, get in touch with a Miami mold remediation company to get help.
Always Around
Mold has been around for ages. It is always in the enviroment and is used by nature to break down organic matter like other microbes. It is one of the ways nature cleans up everything. The right conditions such as moisture which is the leading cause of mold growth make the mold spread rapidly. Think of a sheet of white paper and then put a drop of ink on the paper and watch it spread. That’s how mold uses water to spread.
After a Flood
During a flood, mold growth spreads like a wildfire. The extra moisture in the air causes it to grow quickly in homes after the water recedes. When the heat rises in the water-damaged home to around 75-80 degrees then conditions are ideal for the spread of mold. The drywall in the home is usually ruined. In most cases, the drywall is completely removed.
However, sometimes the drywall is partially removed. Where ever the mold damage is the drywall is cut and removed. Sometimes the mold is spreading down from the ceiling and the ceiling is removed and partway down the wall. Sometimes this works if when you paint the walls you use a primer that seals the drywall. The primer only seals the drywall and does not kill the mold. That’s why sometimes the mold can come back.
The mold doesn’t usually come back as strong as it did the first time but non the less it can come back and you still have a problem. At this point, it can still grow, and eventually, it has to be removed. In most cases, damage repair contractors just remove all the drywall after a flood to avoid the recurrence of the mold as the effort to battle the mold can get expensive.
How to Remove and Control Mold
One of the best ways to combat mold is good old-fashioned bleach. On the wood frame of a house after the drywall has been removed a solution of bleach and water can be sprayed on the wood. This kills the mold. The measurement of the solution is 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water. This mixture is then poured into a pump sprayer and is easily applied to surfaces where mold is.
Use fans and dehumidifiers to suck out the moisture in the air and on the surfaces that are cleaned. You should be using fans and dehumidifiers the whole time you’re removing the mold. Sometimes if the mold is only caused by a leaky pipe then this method of mold removal is most effective. Usually when there is mold only in a small section removal of the drywall is not needed. This saves time and money just by using the bleach solution.
No Problem
So mold really need not be too big of a problem as long as you have the proper know-how and the tools needed to remove and control it. As mention earlier, it can present a health problem as the spores can enter the lungs and cause breathing difficulties. The simple solution of bleach and dish soap works wonders. There are other products out there that work also.