Name: Mold in Your Home? - WV, OH and PA Disaster Recovery
Brand: Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration
Rating: 4.96 (364 reviews)

What is Mold?

The world is made up of thousands of different species; it is no wonder mold can be found everywhere. Mold is neither a plant nor an animal. Rather, it is a microscopic organism that produces enzymes to digest organic materials and spores to reproduce. These organisms are part of the fungi family, and they play a key role in helping decompose debris like leaves, wood, and other plants.

How Does Mold Grow in My House?

Once a mold spore gets settled in your home, it will need moisture to begin growing and digesting whatever it can. Mold can grow in multiple places of your home on wood, tiles, wallpaper, paint, carpet, sheetrock, and insulation. Once exposed to moisture or water buildup, mold can begin growing. There is no way to get rid of all mold or mold spores from your home. The only way to manage mold is by controlling the moisture within your home.

How Do I Know that I Have Mold?

Be on the lookout for white thread-like clusters of small black specks. You can commonly see them in damp bathrooms or basement walls. Mold also has a very musty odor. Seeing and smelling is the best way to know if you have a mold problem. However, hidden mold can grow within the walls or ceiling, so you cannot always rely on your senses.

How Can I Control Mold?

Control mold by taking care of moisture problems in your home. Stop any water leaks early. Use exhaust fans in rooms with high moisture, such as the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. Clean your home and increase air circulation within your home.

How do I Clean Mold?

Being exposed to mold can be a very dangerous situation; You are most exposed to mold when trying to clean it. First, determine the extent of the mold problem. If the area is small, you can easily clean it up, as long as you aren’t already sick or allergic to it. If the problem is larger than expected, like between walls or under floors, then it is wise to call a professional.

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Ron B

Bridgeport, WV

Our team was called to address visible mold growth in the downstairs family room. The carpet was damp, and the paneling showed signs of water damage. We began by removing the damp carpet and inspecting the paneling for further damage. The affected ar...

Kelly M

New Kensington , PA

For this project, we performed mold remediation in the master bathroom ceiling and one other ceiling in the house. Our team carefully removed the mold-affected materials, treated the areas to prevent future mold growth, and ensured the ceilings were ...

Crystal B

Wheeling, WV

Our team was called to address mold growth on the concrete block walls of a basement that had been converted into a two-car garage. The homeowner had previously experienced water issues and installed a pump to manage it, but later discovered mold gro...

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Pamela F.

Charleston, WV

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Complete reconstruction of bathroom. I just want to say that Panhandle is the best. I had a major moisture and black mold issue with my bathroom and panhandles crew came out and literally rebuilt my bathroom from the ground up. All of the contents o...

Wayne C.

Charleston, WV

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Trey did an excellent job for us when our house was flooded with over 18” of water. He was on time and worked continuous days until the clean up, demolishing and mitigation of wet drywall and mold removal. He was honest and straightforward on eve...

Joel P.

Sarasota, FL

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Zach arrived on time, assessed the concern and told us it was root growth from cracks in the foundation. We were happy to find out it was not mold. He also explained how to meditate the issue. This honest approach to customers is why I am keeping his...