Evaluating Possible Mold Remediation for Laconia Drywall Surfaces

8/2/2022 (Permalink)

Whether there is a little bit of mold or a full blown infestation, team SERVPRO can help. Contact our technicians to start the remediation process.

Cost-Effective Mold Remediation Options

SERVPRO must make hundreds of restoration and drying decisions to remediate and remove active mold damage successfully. Drywall is often among the most heavily impacted materials in moist environments, making it one of the focal areas for restoration and recovery when our Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians (AMRT) arrive at your residence.

Why Is Drywall a Mold Target?

While drywall is a low-cost installation for your wall systems, it is also one of the focal points of mold remediation in Laconia homes. Gypsum board is highly porous, allowing it to become rapidly saturated by moisture and be a welcoming host for migrating mold spores.

How Does Drywall Become Damaged?

Drywall rapidly absorbs moisture, which can already structurally compromise the element. When you incorporate organisms feeding on its organic matter, this deterioration quickens and ultimately makes the installed panels unsalvageable. The longer mold exists on these surfaces and infiltrates sheetrock, the worse this infestation and subsequent structural damage become.

The Expense to Restore Damaged Materials

One of the main considerations our professionals must make is the salvageability of impacted drywall. In many cases, modest exposure to microbial growth can be enough to make sheetrock unable to be restored. Collected data comes from a case-by-case inspection of the work area to learn its impact on installed materials. We must ask:

• Is replacement faster?
• Is the drywall worth preserving?
• Is it cost-effective to dry and remediate?
• How can mold be prevented?

Common building materials can be hosts for spreading mold colonies, producing a volatile environment for homeowners. When you believe mold growth could be a factor in your residence, you should reach out to the experienced remediation team of SERVPRO of The Lakes Region to help. Our fast response is vital to make it "Like it never even happened." Call now at (603) 527-2518.