Disaster Response Blog

If you suspect you may have mold in your home you need to act immediately! Mold, also known as mildew, is a fungal growth that multiplies on wet materials. Mold in your home can cause people with a healthy immune system to start coughing, wheezing, get nose bleeds and neurological issues like migraines, unsteady on […]

Flooding can happen for any number of reasons. Regardless of reason, water can leave a great deal of serious damage behind. When flooding occurs, home or business owners might be tempted to take care of the damage themselves, not realizing that it takes a professional touch to truly restore a property after a flood occurs. […]

When it comes to controlling mold growth in the home, you will find that there is one key thing to remember and that is moisture control. Mold is not a word a homeowner wants to hear. Mold spores in a home can spread quickly and can grow almost anywhere and on any surface, including the […]

Have you noticed lately that you seem to have more allergies than normal? Have you or your family members had flu or cold-like symptoms? One culprit for these symptoms is the presence of black mold. Black mold is extremely toxic and can thrive indoors. If you believe you may be at risk for black mold, […]

Even though we are coming to the end of summer, we haven’t come to the end of mold season. Mold grows in temperatures of 70 degrees and above, so it can really become a problem over the summer months. Mold not only causes damages to the structure of your home, it can cause your family […]

Mold can be found just about everywhere. It floats through the air you breathe, and the spores can settle on your clothing after a walk outdoors. Unless you have a mold allergy, mold won’t have a drastic effect on you. If mold settles in your home, however, it can be a major problem.  Mold is […]

Plenty of people elect to go into business for themselves in the modern world. They invest in office locations, employees, materials, and more to meet the needs of their customers. Of course, one can not forget about equipment investments either. For instance, some organizations have to purchase motorized pallet jacks and forklifts to move things […]

Bleach is a very powerful chemical.  It can kill just about any living thing it touches, it breaks down the chemicals that cause stains, and if you mix it with an ammonia-based cleaner it will create a deadly gas.  Those first two properties make it sound like it’s the perfect chemical to use on mold […]

Mold can cause a number of symptoms, and when its present in the workplace, these are symptoms that may travel with workers long after they leave the office for the day. Mold exists just about everywhere in microscopic spores carried through the air, but with the right environments present, these spores begin to feed and […]

If you’ve uncovered mold in your basement, the first thing you’re probably asking yourself is, “What do I do now?” With so many stories and statistics about the dangers of having mold in your home, finding it in the corner of your basement can be stressful. Many people have no idea where to turn when […]