Mold is a health hazard. There have been some pretty high-profile cases where celebrities have fallen ill or even died due to exposure to it. Hollywood heartthrob Brittany Murphy is an example of one such individual, whose exposure to toxic black mold is supposedly the cause of her untimely death. The average person will not encounter toxic mold in their life, however, they will most definitely end up with some mold growing in their house. If they have allergies or if anyone they live with has allergies, exposure to mold of any kind could be very bad. This post plans to tell you why hiring a professional mold removal service is a good idea:
Immediate Removal
One of the best things about professional support is that an experienced company (who is knowledgeable about the harm that mold can cause) will be able to come and remove mold at a minute’s notice. Seriously, most mold removal firms offer 24/7 emergency service, mainly because if a person did have toxic black mold in their house, which is rare, immediate removal is essential, otherwise, they could get very unwell. The longer a person is exposed to this type of mold, the higher the chances are of developing complications, such as pneumonia, which is what killed Brittany Murphy and her boyfriend. Experts in the matter say that by removing mold right away, you significantly reduce your chances of side effects, complications, or consequences of mold exposure.
If you are planning on hiring an emergency callout mold removal service, bear in mind that these companies tend to charge extremely high rates for their services. Their rates should be published on their websites. If you cannot find rates for a firm you are particularly interested in working with, get in touch with them directly and ask them for a quote. Some emergency callout services will allow you to pay them over a period of months, rather than all at once. Paying for them over a period of months will save you money, or at least allow you to break down the cost into more affordable monthly repayments. A credit check may be required if the company you are planning on hiring offers financial repayment plans. You will need a good credit score in order to pass a credit check. You can check your credit score yourself online.
Limiting Exposure
As noted above, the more you are exposed to mold, the higher your chances of developing complications are. A lot of people are totally ignorant of this undeniable fact. By hiring a professional and paying them to limit your mold exposure for you, you won’t have to remove the mold yourself. Attempting to remove mold yourself when you have had no formal training in mold removal can be a very bad idea. The reason that it is a very bad idea is that you will not know about the techniques used by professionals to eliminate mold in people’s households.
Something else that’s worth knowing about removing mold without professional support is that in addition to not having formal training, you will probably also not have the right equipment. In order to remove mold, you need to have very specific tools. If you do not have them, you are not going to be able to remove it effectively and you could pose a health risk to yourself. You need to use a respirator when you are removing mold so that you can protect yourself from inhaling spores. Spores are released constantly by mold but get out of control when mold is disturbed.
Improper Removal
Something else that you should know is that if you do not remove mold effectively (or have access to the right tools), you could end up doing a poor job of removing it and spores could remain. If spores remain, mold will regrow after you have removed it. Only professionals who have access to the right tools and the right pieces of equipment are going to be able to remove mold effectively for you. If mold comes back, your entire house could get infected. If mold spreads throughout your house, this could cause serious problems for your health and the health of your family members.
When you are looking for a mold removal specialist, so the job is done right you need to make sure that you hire one with good online reviews, as reviews can help you determine whether somebody’s trustworthy or not. An absence of reviews is usually an indication that somebody does not offer a good service. If a contractor’s service is poorly reviewed, find another. Bear in mind that a total absence of reviews can sometimes be a good sign, as it suggests that a contractor has never done anything to irritate or annoy their customers.
Saving Money
Another advantage of hiring professional mold removal services is that they will be able to save you money. This is because you will not have to pay to remove mold twice. Once you have paid for it once, that’s that. Again, you do need to make sure that the mold removal company you hire knows what they are doing. If they do not, they are not going to be able to give you the care that your home deserves. Bear in mind that the more experienced and professional mold removal services charge a lot for their support.
If you are on a budget, you will probably want to pay in installments. Paying in installments will help you to spread the cost, as explained extensively above. Not all mold removal specialists allow people to pay in installments though. The one you hire may only be willing to allow an installment plan if you have good credit, which you can check yourself, again, as noted above. If you are going to enter into some kind of long-term payment arrangement, you need to make sure that you can afford to make each and every repayment on time, as requested by the contractor.
Mold removal isn’t something a person should attempt to do themselves. If you are suffering from an outbreak at home, take action. You can do that by hiring somebody who’s experienced and knowledgeable, as mentioned above.
