Recent Requests
Have noticed a clump of mold/black powder outside our bedroom window. This week noticed a black powdery residue behind the floor board in our bedroom. House was flooded 4 1/2' in August 2007 but had clean up and make sure everything was dry and treated before enclosing. Would like a confirmation and an estimate that it is mold and how much it would cost to completely remove.
Thomas S
We have mold in the basement on the floor joists overhead. Conducted our own mold tests to see if it was in the ventilation system and on the second floor. It turns out it is. We need to have the mold cleaned out from the basement and the ventilation system. We would like an estimate please.
James A
Austin, Texas
Indoor Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Texstar Labs, LLC
Radon Testing and Control of Texas
Basement Mold Removal
The basement harbors perfect conditions for the growth of mold in your home. It's used as a storage area, and therefore there is very little heat. The air can easily become damp when there is a leaky pipe in the basement.. Add to that the fact that the basement is rarely as developed and as well ventilated as the rest of the house and you have all the perfect conditions for a moldy basement. Mold in the basement can cover all surfaces -- walls, ceiling tiles, and cement sheets. Any wooden cabinetry or furniture you have in the basement is susceptible to mold infestation.
Mold in the basement can not only harbor allergy causing germs, but can also spread these spores to the rest of the house through the vents and ducts that are inside your basement. Once inside the main house, these spores are distributed freely though the HVAC systems causing asthma and other respiratory disorders. To keep your basement safe from mold, make sure that the ventilation system is functioning efficiently. Your ceiling fan and a/cs should be circulating the air inside the basement. If there is a leaky pipe, get it fixed immediately. If your basement has a tendency to get flooded during rains, get this problem fixed immediately. If there are wet patches on carpets, dispose of these. Do the same with damp furniture -- either get them dry appropriately, or get rid of them altogether. If you have a bathroom in your basement, make sure that all faucets are shut tight to avoid a dripping situation all night long.
A mold infestation in the basement can easily spread to the other areas of the house through the HVAC systems. Once inside the main house, you will find you family suffers from allergic reactions and respiratory illnesses much more often than before. If you notice mold growth in our basement, don't scrub at the spores. Once dislodged, the spores can easily bee inhaled by you. Call a reputed basement mold removal company to make sure that mold is removed effectively and safely. We make it easy to connect with an experienced basement mold removal company in Austin. Simply fill out the form and you'll receive up to 4 free estimates from the most reputed mold remediation contractors in Austin!