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The customer contacted PowerBees and reported water damage in his basement from a bathroom water leak. He reported that mold had colonized on contents in the basement and that there was a strong musty odor. He expressed concern over mold allergies.

A Certified Mold Inspector visited the customer’s home. He observed Gray Mold growing on the wall, water stains on a ceiling near where the bathroom leak occurred, and visible mold on contents. The carpet was damp, and a dehumidifier was not present.  Moisture detection readings in the basement were “High” in the baseboard on the wall near the leak. Humidity was measured at 64% in the basement. PowerBees suggested a mold removal protocol that included containing the basement, removing the affected carpet, contents and sheetrock, the use of HEPA Air Scrubbers, HEPA Vacuuming, and multiple antimicrobial treatments.

A customer called with concerns about mold in a closet in his basement. He reported visual evidence of mold on the closet walls and contents within the closet, and his wife reported a musty odor in both the closet and the adjoining room. The basement has been having a humidity issue for a few months, with may have contributed to the mold problem.

On the same business day that the customer called, PowerBees sent a Certified Mold Inspector to examine his property. A proposal for mold removal was sent out to customer within 24 hours.

A customer called PowerBees and reported severe mold in her tenant’s trailer. A burst water heater had flooded the tenant’s closet, and both white mold and black mold had appeared in her closet and bedroom. A very strong odor had forced the tenant to move from the bedroom to the sofa of her trailer, and she had been experiencing severe asthma-like symptoms. The landlord wanted emergency mold testing done to determine if the mold in the trailer was hazardous. She needed to know if mold remediation would be necessary for her tenant’s health. Within 24 hours, a certified mold investigator had visited the site and performed a mold test using both air sample and tape lift methods.

A customer called with concerns about Black Mold in her air ducts. She had been experiencing a noxious odor for some time, and noticed that when her air conditioning was turned on the smell became worse. Black dust seemed to blow out of the vents. She checked the screen in her air ducts, and noticed what appeared to be black mold and gray mold growing on the screen. PowerBees sent a certified mold inspector to perform a Mold Test and provide a proposal for mold removal and air duct cleaning.

A customer called with concerns about Black Mold in her bedroom and potential basement mold. Water leaks from the chimney into her bedroom had been occurring for years, and her daughter was complaining of mold allergies when she came to visit. The customer requested that PowerBees take air samples and perform a mold test to determine whether or not mold could be posing a health hazard to her family. PowerBees visited the property and a Certified Mold Inspector performed the mold test to determine if mold remediation would be necessary.