When Your Plainsboro Home Needs Mold Removal Behind Tiles and Under Flooring

9/15/2024 (Permalink)

Not all mold-infested quarters are difficult to discover. But SERVPRO can remediate the damage in this Plainsboro home. "Like it never even happened."

How SERVPRO® Handles Mold in Hard-to-Reach Areas

Mold can be challenging to detect when it grows in hidden areas, such as behind shower tiles or flooring. It thrives in a humid setting such as a bathroom and can inflict long-term damage if not found and appropriately managed. 

How Does Mold Spread Behind Tiles?

When mold grows behind shower tiles, it is usually due to water damage from moisture seeping through grout or cracks. Most homes are vulnerable to this problem due to the frequent use of tiled bathrooms. Homeowners inspecting the grout and caulk around fixtures can catch issues early and help avoid needing professional mold removal beneath Plainsboro tiles and flooring.

How We Handle Mold Removal Behind Tiles and Under Flooring

Our experts use cutting-edge tools to detect and eradicate mold in hard-to-reach places. For a shower with mold growth behind tiles and under flooring, our process includes the following:

• Borescope: A small, flexible camera used to visually inspect inside walls.
• Infrared/Thermal cameras: Detect hidden mold behind walls and tiles.
• Controlled demolition: Safely remove affected tiles and flooring without causing unnecessary damage.

Critical Steps for Mold Removal Under Flooring

When mold has infiltrated beneath the flooring, fixing the underlying water damage is essential. Our professionals remove any contaminated materials, such as tiles or subflooring, to access the mold. Then, we follow these steps:

• Containment: Prevents the spread of airborne spores.
• Dehumidification ensures that moisture is eliminated.
• HEPA vacuums collect mold spores from the surrounding air.
• Antimicrobial treatments: Prevent further mold growth in the shower area.

If you suspect mold behind tiles or under flooring in your Plainsboro bathroom, fast action can prevent further damage. SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows has the expertise to handle mold removal. Call us today at (732) 432-9800 for professional mold remediation services. We are Here to Help®.

How to Identify and Control Mold

7/26/2018 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows if you suspect you have a mold issue.

All you need to know about Mold

Mold is a common fungal growth found both indoors and outdoors, entering through open windows, vents, heating, and air conditioning systems. Between places of moisture and the dust bunnies growing on your wallpaper, mold can form almost everywhere. SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows is here to explain some common identifiers of mold and how to control them.

How to Identify Mold

Mold festers in a variety of places so there is no one specific place that you should be particularly wary of. One of the most common signs of mold is the identifiable black or dark spots on surfaces. With that black stain comes the distinguishable musty smell. The smell and spots combined are signs of a potential mold issue.

Mold, however, may not always be easily identifiable. While people react differently to environmental factors, those sensitive to mold specifically may experience nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing and sneezing.

How to Control Mold

The idea of mold may seem daunting. Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to prevent and control mold growth.

• Be sure to eradicate any moisture in your house immediately after a storm or flood.
• Check your humidity levels daily.
• Vent damp areas of your home including the shower, laundry room, and kitchen area.
• Fix any leaky pipes or windows as soon as possible.

If mold is growing in your home, you need to clean up the mold and fix the moisture problem. You do not need to know the type of mold growing in your home, and no matter what type of mold is present, you should remove it. SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows reminds you that they are always available to help 24/7. No problem is too big or too small to keep your family healthy

Managing Mold

7/25/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows can inspect, assess and remediate your property if you have a mold issue.

A Step-By-Step Process

That musty smell that hits, the brown, blue, yellow, green stain spotting the walls, all seem like daunting tasks to tackle. Take a deep breath and call the professionals in green. SERVPRO East Brunswick/Princeton Meadows are local professionals and experts well equipped to handle your mold issues. As a part of our expert care, we begin by first inspecting the damage, using technology designed to detect mold and hidden water sources. Next in the process is containment and air filtration. It is important to isolate the damaged area with physical barriers and negative air pressure to prevent the mold from spreading. Our specialized filtration equipment trap microscopic mold spores out of the air. Finally, we move on to removing the mold and restoring the area, including all of the contents. The remediation is heavily dependant on the amount of mold and where it’s found. Nevertheless, the SERVPRO professionals use a variety of cleaning techniques to sanitize everything from your furniture to your decorations. The sanitation process includes a deodorization step with the use of fogging equipment. Whether the repairs be minor or major, our SERVPRO professionals will restore and repair all of the affected areas.

If you suspect your home or business has a mold problem, SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows can inspect, assess and remediate your property.

Learn more about mold and what to do until help arrives by reviewing these mold damage tips.

How Mold can affect your Health

7/18/2018 (Permalink)

If you see signs of mold, call us now at 732-432-9800.

Mold is the general term for many types of fungi--unwanted spots/patches of black, blue, red, yellow fuzzy bacteria. This bacteria can be found both indoors and outdoors, and constantly festering. The full growth of mold, however, will only be activated in the presence of moisture.

If you suspect that your home or business has a mold problem, SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows can inspect, assess and remediate your property

SERVPRO is available 24/7 for mold, water and fire emergencies. Call us at (732) 432-9800 to keep your house disaster free and your health as perfect as can be.

Commercial Mold Remediation Services - SERVPRO of East Brunswick/Princeton Meadows

5/2/2018 (Permalink)

Commercial Mold Remediation Services

SERVPRO of East Brunswick/Princeton Meadows performs extensive mold remediation to commercial properties. Our technicians work around the clock to remediate the mold issue and get you back to business as soon as possible. The clean-up process is performed by our professionals on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis. We understand that a mold issue can cause major business interruption and we do everything to minimize this disruption to you and your customers. SERVPRO of East Brunswick/Princeton Meadows has the training, experience, and equipment to contain the mold infestation and remediate it to preloss conditions. Our scope of services include:

• Small Office Buildings
• Large Office/High-Rise Office Buildings
• Apartment Buildings
• Restaurants
• Hotel/Motels
• Small Retail Stores
• Large Retail/Big-Box Stores
• High-Rise Residential
• Manufacturing & Industrial
• Government/Military 

You can depend on our experts to get the job done right and get it done quickly. Our highly trained technicians show up with enough equipment and manpower to make it “Like it never even happened.”

Flooding and Mold Cleanup in South River, New Jersey

4/28/2017 (Permalink)

Results of a broken pipe causing flooding and extensive mold damage while homeowner away on vacation.

Broken Pipe Causes Flooding and Mold Damage in South River, New Jersey

A much needed vacation away results in a nightmare upon arrival home. Our customer returned home to a flooded home, falling ceilings and total dismay due to a pipe break in a second floor bathroom. Imagine the shock of returning home from a well deserved vacation and seeing your home completely destroyed by water and mold damage. After 3 weeks away, a pipe break not only causes flood damage, but also creates extensive mold throughout home. SERVPRO of East Brunswick was onsite immediately to guide the homeowner and assure him of our professional services and ability to deal with such a disaster. We work closely with our homeowner’s insurance company to get the job done without delay.

In the end, we were happy to know that our homeowner was completely satisfied with our SERVPRO team. Here’s what he had to say:

“Thank you kindly for your diligent services and many thanks to Johnny and the crew for making this an easy transition.”