Santa Clarita, CA Mold Damage Remediation

Severe weather systems and moist conditions near the Santa Clara River can contribute to homes and businesses like the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), College of the Canyons (COC), and The Master's University (TMU) throughout the Santa Clarita Valley experiencing mold and microbial threats. Many have come to depend on our experienced SERVPRO remediators when mold gets discovered because of our fast response and expertise. 

Can Mold Inspections Benefit Damaged Homes?

Experienced professionals who can look over the damaged property before remediation focus on ensuring the most efficient path to returning a property to preloss condition. Remediators are among the most heavily trained on our roster, allowing us to provide qualified personnel for inspections quickly. 

How Does Mold Removal Start in Santa Clarita Properties?

Clearing active mold from your home or business can involve several types of remediation strategies. Multiple removal tactics might be beneficial depending on the severity of the situation and the affected materials hosting the colonies. Ultimately, the remediation process involves several unique phases, including:

  • Mold Removal
  • Content Relocation and Cleaning
  • Bathroom Mold Removal
  • Odor Elimination
  • Reconstruction  

What Techniques Remove Musty Odors from Santa Clarita Homes?

One of the final obstacles of remediating mold damage in area homes is eliminating the musty odors that volatile organic compounds produced during the spread of mold organisms. There are multiple strategies for deodorization, including thermal fogging, ozone machines, and hydroxyl generators.

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SERVPRO of Santa Clarita Valley

If You See Signs of Mold, Call Us Today – (661) 296-4600

Understanding Mold

Confusion and misunderstanding surround the topic of mold and mold remediation. Some restoration businesses even make claims to remove all mold from a building. This is a fallacy. Mold spores occur naturally almost everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. These microscopic spores float along in the air and can enter a home or business through windows and HVAC systems. Consider these facts:

  • Mold is present almost everywhere, indoors and outdoors.
  • Mold spores are microscopic and float along in the air, and may enter your home through windows, doors, or AC/heating systems or even hitch a ride indoors on your clothing or on a pet.
  • Mold spores thrive on moisture. Mold spores can quickly grow into colonies when exposed to water. These colonies may produce allergens, irritants, and toxins. 
  • Before mold remediation can begin, any sources of water or moisture must be addressed. Otherwise, the mold may return. 
  • Mold often produces a strong, musty odor and can lead you to possible mold problem areas.
  • Even higher-than-normal indoor humidity can support mold growth. Keep indoor humidity below 45 percent.

Faster to Any Size Fire Disaster

A minor mold problem can quickly become a major infestation if left untreated. We can start the remediation process immediately after you contact us. A faster response lessens the mold damage, limits additional damage, and reduces the remediation cost.

Locally Owned, with National Resources

We live and work in this community too; we might even be neighbors. As a locally owned and operated business, SERVPRO of Santa Clarita Valley is close by and ready to respond to your mold damage emergency. We are proud to be an active member of the Santa Clarita community and want to pitch in and help make our community the best it can be.

We are proud to serve our local communities:

Highly Trained Water and Mold Restoration Specialists

We are trained mold damage specialists who get started quickly to get your home or business back to normal, with specific training and certifications to handle your restoration needs. Learn about our water and mold training and certificates.

The Mold Remediation Process

Every mold damage scenario is different and requires a unique solution, but the general mold remediation process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our “typical” process:

Step 1: Emergency Contact - (661) 296-4600

The mold cleanup and restoration process begins when you call us. Our representative will ask a series of questions to help us determine the necessary equipment, resources, and personnel.

Step 2: Inspection and Mold Damage Assessment

We determine the scope of the mold damage by carefully inspecting your property for visible signs of mold. Since mold can be hidden, we use various technologies to detect mold and hidden water sources. 

Step 3: Mold Containment

Our professionals use various containment procedures to prevent the spread of mold. We may use advanced containment procedures like negative air chambers to isolate the contaminated area with physical barriers and negative air pressure to keep the mold spores from spreading during the cleanup process. All fans and heating and cooling systems will be turned off to prevent the spread of mold.

Step 4: Air Filtration

We use powerful air scrubbers, HEPA vacuums, and other filtration equipment to remove microscopic mold spores out of the air. This air filtration process and our mold containment process help to prevent the spread of these mold spores while the mold remediation is in process.

Step 5: Removing Mold and Mold-Infested Materials

The mold remediation process depends on the amount of mold growth and the types of surfaces on which the mold appears. We’ll use antifungal and antimicrobial treatments to eliminate mold colonies and to help prevent new colonies from forming. It may be necessary to remove and dispose of mold-infested porous materials, like drywall and carpeting, to remediate heavy mold growth.

Step 6: Cleaning Contents and Sanitizing

We clean your furniture, decorative items, curtains, clothing, and other restorable items affected by mold, using a variety of cleaning techniques to clean and disinfect your belongings. We’re also trained to remove odors and provide deodorization using fogging equipment.

Step 7: Restoration

Depending on the level of mold damage, drywall, subfloors, and other building materials may have been removed. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet; or it may entail major repairs such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business. The restoration step gets your home or business back to normal.

SERVPRO knows Mold

SERVPRO of Santa Clarita Valley has the expertise to make any mold problem a memory in Santa Clarita, CA. We have seen the distress homeowners experience upon finding mold at their property. SERVPRO can help calm any mold concerns. Our trained professionals have the equipment and knowledge it takes to properly remediate mold. Call (661) 296-4600 - We are ready and waiting to respond to your emergency.