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Waiting to Handle Water Damage Leads to Greater Consequences

Mold Restoration

When dealing with water damage, time is always of the essence. It might not seem like a true emergency sometimes because it does not appear dangerous, but procrastination can have dire consequences. Recently, we were called into a rental property to mitigate water damage, but unfortunately, the tenant hadn’t reported the issue in a timely manner. The job got more complicated, but our team was up to the challenge.

Restoring the Property in San Antonio

We arrived at the property to inspect the damage and we were not surprised by what we found. The water was left to sit for an undetermined amount of time, so the moisture became a hotspot for mold growth. But, it didn’t stop there. We also needed to wait for permission to begin work on the property from the owner, which took several days to receive. In the interim, the mold growth was exponential.

The water damage originated from the hot water heater, spreading to the storage closet and the ceiling to the floor that was underneath it. Our priority was to dry the water damage first to stop the damage from getting worse, and the mold would cease to spread. We had to perform some demolition on the ceiling in order to access and dry the areas above it. Our technicians used HEPA vacuuming techniques to remove the water.

Next, we had to handle the microbial growth. There were visible mold colonies in the water heater closet, as well as on the ceiling. Our team treated the mold growth, wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE), spraying EPA-approved cleaning solutions, and disinfectants. After, we set up our air scrubbers to remove any excess moisture from the air.

This was the first job our new assistant, John, worked on as a PuroClean employee and he did an outstanding job considering the constantly expanding parameters. If there is a lesson to be learned here, it is that you should never wait to treat water damage.

Contact PuroClean of Boerne for Professional Mold Remediation Services

PuroClean of Boerne provides mold remediation services in Boerne, TX, as well as cleaning, sanitization, and mold odor elimination to help you get your house or business back to normal. Mold remediation can be a time-consuming process, and PuroClean has the knowledge and technology to complete the task safely. Call us at (830) 266-9494.

Last edited on 27th of January 2022