If Water Damage Isn’t Taken Care of…

4/20/2020 (Permalink)

When water damages occur it is important to immediately call the professionals. If waiting too long, mold can occur. Some information about mold: 

•  Mold... is a fungus

Like any fungus, mold sprouts from spores. Those spores are usually free-floating in your environment at all times, and only need a catalyst to grow into an active fungus infestation. That catalyst is water in any form, whether it be a puddle or humidity in the air.

•  Mold... grows on organic surfaces

This can include food and plant matter, but you would be surprised what else is considered "organic." This includes the drywall of your walls and ceilings, as well as wooden floorboards and furniture upholstery.

•   Mold... doesn't always start off black

Black mold can start as gray, green, white, or yellow, before darkening through stages to brown and then black.

Call SERVPRO of East Portland for any water damage restoration needs (971) 279-2420.