Atlanta Water Damage Restoration

Atlanta firefighters are being submitted to conditions you would expect would be in prisons somewhere in a third world country, including rats, water leaks and no heat. Put yourself in their situation for a moment. Imagine being on a  24 hour duty having to rest in between fires under these situations.

News reporters revealed the horrible conditions the fire fighters are subjected to,  including a windowsill was rotted from water damage. (more…)

Alexis Preston and her mother were very excited when they finally found a home in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood big enough for their extended family of 13. They agreed to a lease-to-own deal to rent the neatly painted 12-bedroom house for $2,100 a month from the property’s owner through foreclosure, from the bank.

The house appeared to be well maintained. On paper it looked fantastic as it detailed renovations and improvements over the years. It is one thing to look good on paper… and quite another in reality as the family soon found out from the shoddy atlanta water damage repairs.

Three days after they moved in their new home, the house flooded during a rainstorm, beginning a nearly yearlong battle with repeated flooding, mold, water damage, roof leaks, buckling floors and months-long power outages.

Eventually mold contamination sickened many members of the family forcing them to have to leave.

Read the rest of the article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution

“It went from a dream home to a hellhole,” Preston, 27, said of the house, now owned by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. after Omni failed in March.

“Mount Clemens — Macomb County officials today took a first step toward a plan for renovating the shuttered kitchen at the county jail, which has been closed due to black mold.”
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Black mold can cause breathing and respirator illness in people and animals. It is essential that cleanup be done as quickly as soon as it is first detected. The water or moisture source must be addressed before any

What would you do if you found mushrooms growing through your carpets?

That is the exact situation one homeowner in Savannah GA finds her self in. As she lifted the carpet to see hwat was going on underneath, she found the floor was rotted away. The culprit? Faulty weatherproofing that is causing mold problems and water damage to her home in Georgia. (more…)

How can a dehumidifier prevent mold from spreading in your basement?
Since mold requires a damp , moist environment to grow and thrive what better way then than to use a dehumidifier. If you live in Atlanta and have moisture problems in your crawl space or basement you might want to seriously consider installing a dehumidifier.

Now while using a dehumidifier may help, it is only one part of a total Atlanta mold removal solution.

How does a dehumidifier work? (more…)

So you have had a little Atlanta water damage, why should you be concerned about mold?

Mold is a   fungus can produce microscopic spores that are carried through the air. If it begins to grow in your home,  then it carries through the air that you and your family are breathing in.

Just like any fungus it requires moisture to survive and thrive. That is why it is absolutely imperative to stop the moisture problem dead in its tracks. If you are currently having moisture problems or have had moisture problems in bathrooms, kitchens, basements then pay close attention to what we are about to share with you

How serious is this?

Mold can cause damage to your home

Mold that’s allowed to continue growing poses several concerns including structural damage to your home as well as serious health concerns.

Since mold spores are living growing organisms, they will eat and digest anything that it lands on on including furniture, wallpaper, carpets, drywall and wood. Now you can see the threat this can pose to your home if it continues to grow out of control.

Mold can harm your health

Common mold species found in homes are Aspergillus, Stachybotrys, Cladosporium, Fusarium, and Penicillium.

Mold allergy symptoms can range anywhere from full blown out asthma attacks to irritated eyes, throats, noses, skin, and lungs. For others mold exposure can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis, headaches, breathing difficulties, diarrhea, headaches, sore throats, fatigue, and dermatitis. People with existing allergies, asthma or suppressed immune systems will become hyper sensitive to developing additional infections.  Some molds even produce potentially toxic substances even carcinogenic to humans.

Since mold can pose such a dangerous threat tour families health you can see how serious it is that this is addressed immediately. The right techniques must be used or else further contamination could occur. Remember we are talking about an air borne spore here. Well meaning DIY have unwittingly spread the contaminating spores by not removing it safely.

Others have tried to use bleach to clean the mold. And while bleach will clean the area it will not necessarily kill the mold spores. Further, even if it is partially successful, dead mold still causes serious allergic reactions.

If you would like a complimentary mold assessment consultation we would be happy to help you. Simply call us to schedule your free consultation.

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