Mold Damage in Your Pets' Area can Spread Throughout Your Denver Home Unless Prevented

9/30/2017 (Permalink)

Pet bowls with water can readily spill and cause water damage in part of your house. If you have water damage or mold spreading, contact SERVPRO.

SERVPRO Technicians Remediate Mold Infestations in Your Home as Well as Offer Deterrents to Mold Forming in an Area

Family pets in Denver provide joy and the chance to enhance the responsibilities of your children. Pets and their care sometimes create problems, though, when spills from water bowls and potty accidents seep fluids into the floor's cracks. This can lead to moisture build-up and eventually other problems, including weakened floors.

Homeowners with pets should be aware of the possibility of mold damage in Denver around their pets' area in their homes. Because pets already produce bad smells and stains, the addition of mold growing, which can cause similar odors, can cause fungal growth to be overlooked.

The technicians at SERVPRO know that mold spores can help mold colonies to start in other locations in your home, and the key to this is prevention via control of the indoor environment of your home. Cleaning up spills after they happen is rarely enough to prevent microbial activity. Leftover dampness can promote growth in even the smallest locations, and this can spread later, possibly causing more pronounced growth and subsequent damages.

When we treat a set-aside location for your pets' water and food bowls, as well as their sleeping area, with Concrobium, mold can not grow. This is a very strong mold-inhibitor that is safe for use around both pets and children. It encapsulates any mold present and crushes it during the drying process. We can apply this like paint, or as a spray. The application is a straightforward process that provides long-lasting protection.

When microorganisms have taken hold of your home after spreading out from pet bedding, we can assist you in making your home “Like it never even happened.” Mold and other microbes damage structures inside your home by actually eating the materials contained in those structures. This consumption breaks things down at the molecular level, where the molecular framework determines the strength of the item. Visible signs of deterioration include crumbling, bulging, and peeling, although many others exist.

When a home suffers from mold damage, we assist homeowners by using state-of-the-art equipment and the latest technology in tools and measuring devices. Readings for moisture help detect hidden mold that might have remained hidden otherwise. Safely removing damaged materials prevents the spread of mold spores, protecting areas with normal microbial activity in the home from contamination. Spraying the interiors of walls where one side remains unaffected can inhibit the future growth of mold effectively.  

Cleaning hard materials such as stone and concrete can often suffice in controlling microbes, but overall humidity plays a major role in how well-protected your home becomes. Installing a dehumidifier can spell success for you in your fight against microbes, creating a healthier environment for both your family and your pets.  

SERVPRO of West Littleton / Sheridan can provide you with the services needed to restore your home and keep it protected. Call (303) 593-1374 to speak with us about mold damage can afflict your home, and how we can put a stop to the damage.

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