Tackling The Mold

By Author: Michelle Fleming
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Green Solutions Property Services, LLC (GS-PS)
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Tackling the Mold

It’s the ‘growing’ problem we have in the REO foreclosure industry that must be handled quickly and with care to ensure that property values are maintained and damages are minimized. Green Solutions Property Services, LLC lends its expertise and sharp eye to find and eliminate mold and its spores from your properties.
Mold comes in a rainbow of colors and smells, although sometimes the smell and visibility is imperceptible. When the mold is hardly noticeable, it will go undetected by the untrained or fraudulent company, causing added expense to all involved.
Mold is caused by a variety of underlying problems – from active basement water seepage to old roof leaks. We find the cause and mitigate the source. We perform our inspections using extra care to find any hint of mold to ensure that if there is a problem, you are aware and you can take action.
There are several steps we take to remedy mold - depending on the severity of the growth and the client’s requirements. Our crews take extra precautions ...
... to protect their health and safety while battling this sometimes-invisible intruder; we use non-toxic chemicals and employ best practices to treat all levels of mold. Generally, we attack the problem following the steps below:
1. CURE THE SOURCE OF THE WATER/MOISTURE INTRUSION
2. CONTAIN THE AFFECTED AREA & FILTER THE AIR
3. REMOVE VISIBLE MOLD GROWTH FROM REMOVABLE AND ADJACENT REMOVABLE AREAS
4. REMOVE SPORES FROM THE AREA USING AN ANTIMICROBIAL WIPEDOWN & A HEPA VACUUM
5. OBTAIN 3RD PARTY AIR QUALITY CLEARANCE
6. REBUILD THE REMOVED AREAS
This is the simplest breakdown of how to tackle the problem, although there is quite a bit of labor-intensive work involved in each step. Mold remediation can be costly and has therefore caused an influx of fraudulent companies that claim to be pros. Beware of the scam companies that do not have the training and licensure to properly remediate. If mold is not eradicated properly, it will continue to grow.
Green Solutions Property Services, LLC provides Mold Remediation services nationwide and has an excellent track record of effectively removing this growing problem from REO properties. We meet and exceed all FHA & HUD guidelines. We work quickly and effectively to ensure your water intrusion is cured and your mold has disappeared. We typically provide these services at a lower cost than most providers. GSPS provides timely updates and pictures for the client to view as the job progresses. We pass our 3rd party air quality tests the first time, we always expedite our air quality reports, and we commence build-back right away so your asset can get back on the market!