Water Damage Cleanup And Mold
When cleaning up after water damage, speed really is key. The longer water and moisture sit in your home, the worse the damage will be. Upon finding water in your Oakland home, you need to respond quickly and call a restoration team to be there ASAP. The major risks from water damage are structural damage to your home and severe health reactions or illness due to mold. In order to prevent mold and bacterial problems from developing after water damage has occurred, time is of the essence.
In as little as 24 hours after water damage, mold can begin
growing. Mold needs three things in order to grow; a food source, moisture, and
time. Our homes are full of food sources for mold. Porous materials like wood,
drywall, and even dust are all great sources of food for mold. When water
damage occurs in our homes, all of these potential sources become wet, and
moisture becomes present. Since these two things cannot be avoided once water
damage has occurred, the one thing you can remove from mold growth is time.
This is why timing is so critical in water damage cleanup. With prompt action
following water damage, the growth of dangerous molds is significantly
decreased.
Mold growth found in homes can be very dangerous to your
health. Mold reproduces and grows through spores. Mold spores are basically
like little microscopic seeds that cannot be seen by the naked eye. If mold
spores are ingested or inhaled, they can cause a lot of respiratory problems.
Coughing, sneezing, headaches, rashes, irritation to the eyes, irritation to
the nose and throat, and fatigue are all common symptoms of mold exposure.
Since mold spores travel through the air, they can affect the air quality
throughout the entire home, not just in the area that sustained water damage.
When mold has been present for a while, it can pose more serious health threats
such as allergic reactions, shortness of breath, and sinus infections. Because
mold can pose such serious health threats, the best way to prevent mold growth
is to begin the cleanup process as quickly as possible following any type of
water damage.
Besides mold growth, lingering water damage will also lead
to increased damage of the items that are wet.
Floors, walls, sheet-rock, and insulation are all made up of porous
materials. When these materials are introduced to water, they begin to absorb
the moisture. This moisture can cause swelling, deterioration, break down, and
loss of integrity in the structural components of your home. Items such as
furniture, carpets, and bedding will deteriorate more quickly the longer they
are exposed to water. Your water damage problems will most likely compound, and
repair expenses will increase exponentially by failing to act quickly when
water damage affects your home.
Water Damage Cleanup
In Oakland
All it takes is one phone call to Aladdin’s Cleaning & Restoration
to start your water damage cleanup as quickly as possible. We are available
24/7 with experienced teams standing by for your call. We have hundreds of
water damage cleanup projects under our belt, and have the experience and
equipment necessary to get your home cleaned and dried out fast. When water damage
strikes, don’t waste any time and call Aladdin’s.
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