mold in house

Mitigating Mold and Making New Best Friends

Mold Restoration

If you have a home with a crawl space underneath, you know that the void between your home and the ground can contain pipes, cables, (spiders,) etc. Originally, crawl spaces were thought to be a way to separate your house from the damp earth. In addition, unfortunately, they create a humid space making them the perfect breeding ground for mold. Furthermore, they’re often extremely inconvenient to access, leading to them frequently be neglected. When a couple in Southeast Reno discovered they had mold in their crawl space, they called us.

Getting Down and Dirty

When the PuroClean team arrived, the homeowners informed them that they don’t regularly check the crawl space. They hadn’t noticed any issues until the mold growth had gotten out of control. Upon inspection, we found a large amount of mold and standing water in their crawl space. Apparently, a broken drain pipe coming from the kitchen was the culprit for the leak and subsequent mold outbreak. We immediately shut off the water supply to the home.

We got to work quickly to remove the mold, as no plumber would be able to fix the pipe until the area was safe. The process began by using extraction equipment to remove as much of the water as possible. We then sanitized and cleaned the areas with mold, so the plumbers could begin their work.

After the necessary work on the pipes was completed, we were able to go back in to dry and disinfect the crawl space. Our team completed one more round of sanitization to ensure decontamination since the water was from a drainpipe.

Over the course of the job our team became known as the homeowner’s “new best friends.” We love being able to help our clients and really build connections! We were also able to refer the client to local plumbing services to help solve the pipe problems and they were very thankful for all of our help. Here at PuroClean of South Reno, we love turning customers into “best friends!”

Contact PuroClean of South Reno for Crawl Space Mold Remediation Services

In a crawl space, improper ventilation and high humidity can contribute to mold growth. We want to stop mold and prevent it from spreading throughout your home or office. Call us at (775) 446-4646 for mold remediation services.

Last edited on 1st of July 2021