11/03/2022
"Organic Growth" or Mould, is not supposed to be present inside a habitable property.
Its food source is High humidity, water ingress or a combination of both.
Mould inside a property should be taken seriously, as it is an indicator that moisture is present inside the property.
This can be via a leaking roof, escape of liquid from a water pipe/hose, water ingress via an external event, leaking shower base, breakdown in the water proofing membrane, or high condensation levels from an internal environmental condition, just to name a few.
People can be affected by mould depending on their individual levels of immunity, age and pre-existing health issues.
The main concern is to clean or contain the active, visual mould immediately, so as to limit the amount of aerosolization of the mould particulate.
It is important to not cross contaminate other areas of the property and keep the affected area localised and contained.
Find the cause and repair the leak immediately so as not exacerbate the situation and reduce further damage.
Quite often, an odour can be present with no visual mould.
This should also be taken seriously because it may be entering the property via the subfloor, roof cavity or by an unidentified water leak and unless inspected, the internal environment could continue to get worse, causing the property to become uninhabitable.
Contact your local Jims Hazmat Removal team member to attend and undertake a thorough inspection of the affected area, perform a Makesafe if required and present a Report and quote to remediate the affected area.
Jims Hazmat Removal can undertake Air or Surface Sampling and provide a Clean Home Certificate on completion of works.
For further advise and information please contact;
Contact [email protected] for assistance.