Does your home have have a musty smell or are you noticing mold growing in unusual places? This is something that shouldn't be done as a DIY, but contact SERVPRO of Mobile County to help assess the situation and provide details on how to properly remediate it. 

SERVPRO of Mobile County recently received a call for a home in Eight Mile that had a major mold issue pop up seemingly overnight.  After the initial inspection, our IICRC Certified Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians developed a treatment plan and went to work immediately.  Properly remediating mold can be a very involved process. Containment must be set to prevent cross contamination and air scrubbers should be set to filter spores from the air.  In this picture you can see a HEPA Air Scrubber, or negative air machine that has been set up in the customers home.  This machine filters contaminants from the air and improves air quality during the mold remediation process. 

When dealing with situations such as mold, sewage loss or trauma and crime scene cleanup, it is important to follow proper protocols to protect your health.  SERVPRO of Mobile County was recently called out to a residence in Grand Bay, AL to help tackle a tough mold issue.  Our techs arrived on site and suited up in proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including Tyvek suit as shown in the picture, before beginning the remediation work.  Our team includes Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians, certified by the IICRC.  We follow all remediation guidelines as set by the IICRC, OSHA and the EPA.  When you call SERVPRO of Mobile County, you can rest assured you are getting the most experienced and qualified mold remediation service around!

Often, by the time you find mold in your home or business, it has caused significant damage.  Mold likes dark damp spaces, which means it is often hard to spot and it isn't until you notice a "musty" odor that you find the elusive intruder.  Many times you may have a small water leak hidden behind a wall, in a crawlspace or under cabinets causing water damage that eventually leads to the mold issue.  Unfortunately affected materials must be completely torn out in order to follow proper remediation guidelines.  At SERVPRO of Mobile County, our IICRC Certified Applied Microbial Technicians will advise you on the best remediation plan to meet your unique needs.  Should tear out be necessary, we are also a Licensed Builder/Remodeler and we can perform all of the necessary reconstruction to make it "Like it never even happened."

Containment is one of the most important steps to a successful mold remediation. Various containment procedures will be placed to prevent the spread of mold and isolate the contaminated area with physical barriers and negative air pressure to keep the mold spores from spreading during the cleanup. This mold remediation project was caused from a leaking water pipe behind the bathtub.

Mold growth can begin on porous surfaces in as little as 24-48 hours.  To prevent mold growth it is important that carpeting is dried quickly and completely.  This is never something you should attempt to do yourself.  If you experience water damage call SERVPRO of Mobile County to help.

A picture of mold growing behind wallpaper in a home in North Mobile, AL. The owner did not notice the water leak until the smell started. Many times mold is not detected till it has started to put off a odor or the amount of growth gets larger. The owner contacted SERVPRO of Mobile County and we came in and made it, "Like it never even happened".

Don't let a water leak sit before you call SERVPRO of Mobile County to clean it up and dry it out.  A water damage left untreated can become a mold remediation situation in as little as 48-72 hours. Call SERVPRO of Mobile County at 251-343-0534.

Contrary to popular belief, mildew is one of the many types of mold that are naturally occurring in the air. It is just as hazardous and can, given the right conditions in your home, spread just as easily as most other types of mold. Many people do not know that by not cleaning mold properly, you can actually cause mold to spread.  Luckily, this family called SERVPRO of Mobile County for mold remediation and we returned their bathroom to its prior condition.  

SERVPRO of Mobile County was called in to address a water damage situation in the attic and ceiling of this home. We needed to tear out the damaged drywall and set up a containment area to keep the moisture and mold spores from disbursing throughout the house while we remediated the water and mold damage.