Mold & Mildew Remediation

If you've experienced water damage or unusual musty odor in your home or place of business, you may be at risk of mold or mildew contamination. More than just affecting indoor air quality, molds can produce toxins that can cause serious health risks in both humans and animals.

What Is Mold, and Why Should You Care?

Molds are part of a group of micro-organisms called fungi that also includes mushrooms and yeasts. Molds are familiar to most people as food spoilers on items such as bread or fruit. Molds are nature's decomposers in the food chain.

Mold requires the following conditions to grow:

• Mold spores (which are always present indoors and outdoors)
• The right temperature range, from 2°C to 40°C 
• A food supply, which means anything organic such as books, carpets, clothing, wood, drywall, etc. 
• A source of moisture

The last condition, moisture, is the only practical factor to control in most houses.

If allowed to grow inside your house, mold can be a problem because:

• It can damage your possessions
• It can cause health problems, for example:

Dry Quickly to Avoid Mold!

1. Contact your insurance broker

First, call your insurance broker or agent and report the water damage. You can expect to discuss these questions and issues:

How did the water damage occur?

Is this damage covered by your policy?

Did the damage occur during the period your policy was in effect?

Are you reporting the water damage promptly (within 24 hours) to allow quick drying and repairs?
  
2. Hire Mizera's Steamway to clean up the water and make repairs as needed to your house.

A thorough and fast cleanup will help avoid mold growth. If you wait too long and mold growth starts, cleanup costs will increase significantly. This is what you should be looking for:

Speed: Mold grows quickly; that is why you need us in your house promptly.

Knowledge: Mizera's Steamway is certified and training in water damage restoration and mold remediation.

Competence: We follow basic, good clean up practices after your water damage. Here are some things to look for:

• The moisture source is stopped
• Wet items that can't be salvaged are removed 
• What can't be removed is dried quickly 
• Ideally, drying is done within 48 hours (to minimize mold growth) 
• No refinishing is done until the area is thoroughly dried

You've Got Mold

If you already have extensive mold because, for example, you've had water damage while you've been away for two weeks, or there was a long delay between the water damage and our arrival, then we will have to discuss the following points:

• Drying the damaged area
• Removing the mold safely
• To protect our staff and you and your family from exposure to mold, Mizera's Steamway follows certain procedures. Here are some things we do:
  -- The affected area will be sealed off from the rest of your house.
  -- The workers will be wearing protective gear.
  -- There will need to be an exhaust fan removing air from the affected area to the
      outdoors.
  -- No chemical disinfectants, such as bleach, should be used during clean-up, only
      fragrance-free detergent. 

If transported through your house, moldy materials will be sealed in plastic.

Inspecting For Mold

We will inspect:

• All areas adjacent to the mold growth
• Behind wallpaper 
• In areas where water may have seeped, such as wall cavities, basement subfloors, crawl spaces, etc. 
• Under wall-to-wall carpeting

The quality of mold remediation service varies widely from company to company, and choosing the wrong one can lead to recurring growth. That's why it's essential to hire a qualified, licensed home inspection agency to isolate the problem so you can stop it at the source.

At Mizera's Steamway, you and your family's safety is our first priority. To that effect, we only use proven safe and effective equipment and methods in accordance with or exceeding industry standards, and all our personnel are hand-picked for experience and competency.

Personal Content Cleaning with Firesonics

Mizera's Steamway is committed to saving you from unnecessary spending to replace personal content. We offer a specialized content cleaning service utilizing Ultasonic technology. With Ultrasonics no scrubbing or abrasive chemicals are necessary. Objects are submersed in a specially formulated solution then; sound waves pass through the solution and lift away soot, smoke and odor.

This unique technology has revolutionized fire restoration, water damage restoration and mold remediation by making content cleaning more effective than ever before. We can ensure clients receive their content in a condition that is often better than before the damage occurred.

If you suspect that you may have a mold problem, call us today to speak with an expert, and let us give you the peace of mind that comes with a job well-done.

Mildew Remediation

If you've experienced water damage or unusual musty odor in your home or place of business, you may be at risk of mildew contamination. More than just affecting indoor air quality, mildew can produce toxins that can cause serious health risks in both humans and animals.

The quality of mold and mildew remediation service varies widely from company to company, and choosing the wrong one can lead to recurring growth. That's why it's essential to hire a qualified, licensed company to isolate the problem so you can stop it at the source.

At Mizera's Steamway, you and your family's safety is our first priority. To that effect, we only use proven safe and effective equipment and methods in accordance with or exceeding industry standards, and all our personnel are hand-picked for experience and competency.

If you suspect that you may have a mold problem, call us today to speak with an expert, and let us give you the peace of mind that comes with a job well-done.