Does anyone have any experience with getting your house tested for mold and having mold removed in your primary residence? I am looking for a company or companies to test and/or remove mold. If anyone has some recommendations of Mold removal companies that they have used or know someone that have used them in the Greater New Orleans Area that would be awesome as well. Also, how much does this stuff generally cost? I've called one company so far and they say it can be anywhere from $5000-$10,000 if it is really bad. Thanks all.
Mold Remediation Help
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I went through mold remediation following Katrina. I had to fire the first company and ended up going with a two company approach. One company had an engineer certified in mold remediation to defined what needed to be done, then they performed the air quality testing after all work was completed. The other company performed all of the labor required in the remediation protocol. This worked out great in the end and I'm glad that I did it.
From what I recall, bleach will kill the mold, but it will not remove the dead mold spores. The remediation process removes the contaminated materials. Dead mold can cause respiratory issues for people who are sensitive. Since my wife has asthma and I've had allergies, it was a no-brainer.
I don't know your exact circumstances, but something else to consider is the resale of your home. You'll have the issue of the property disclosure and the fact that some buyers want to see air quality testing on houses in Katrina affected areas.
I can't recall the names of the companies I used or cost since it's been a while, but PM if you'd like more info and I'll be glad to look it up.
From what I recall, bleach will kill the mold, but it will not remove the dead mold spores. The remediation process removes the contaminated materials. Dead mold can cause respiratory issues for people who are sensitive. Since my wife has asthma and I've had allergies, it was a no-brainer.
I don't know your exact circumstances, but something else to consider is the resale of your home. You'll have the issue of the property disclosure and the fact that some buyers want to see air quality testing on houses in Katrina affected areas.
I can't recall the names of the companies I used or cost since it's been a while, but PM if you'd like more info and I'll be glad to look it up.
you need professional to test , there are hundreds of MOLD variations..
I have a close friend, who does this work and other stuff like it.. the professionals who determine the kind, and the procedure is called an Industrial Hygienist and they are worth it.. they also do safety..
Environmental measures Corp. tell them Dave Sent ya ...
Phone:
(225) 767-7820
See if he will take a residential client, or recommend someone.. for you
I have a close friend, who does this work and other stuff like it.. the professionals who determine the kind, and the procedure is called an Industrial Hygienist and they are worth it.. they also do safety..
Environmental measures Corp. tell them Dave Sent ya ...
Phone:
(225) 767-7820
See if he will take a residential client, or recommend someone.. for you
Thanks I'll give him a call today.
If I wasn't currently living in the house and I could tear down the walls without messing up my furniture I would probably be suiting up in that white jump suit with mask and everything and go to town. Hopefully not all that stuff needs to be done.
We get a hundred mold calls ...( well, when I was working we did ) 99 were just mildew. Fresh air and a little bleach makes all the difference.
In the school system mildew is rampant, but best I remember we never found a case of harmful mold.
In the school system mildew is rampant, but best I remember we never found a case of harmful mold.
True, we had teachers close class rooms for a 5K $ overhaul by Steamatic and all new books b/c they were said to be allergic to the mildew we found.
In reality, I have had my head in thousands of air distribution systems...anything in South La over a year old has mildew...some not much some a ton.
With new standards and mandatory fresh air induction being enforced it will drop no doubt. Just saying that the same people who see mold and flip will breath the same air with mildew in a different part of the building and have no problem.
I think mold/ mildew allergies is very sight related .
