WESTFORD MA MOLD REMOVAL

Westford is like many other old New England towns in that it has a mix of old and new architecture. Located along the Route 3 corridor, the old town has many historic homes and neighborhoods.  Historic and rural homes can be particularly prone to mold due to their potential for poor insulation, aging roofs and siding, flooding and frequent high humidity.

Moisture is necessary for mold colonization. When homes and businesses have a mold problem it’s usually due to moisture issues like high humidity, basement flooding, roof leaks, plumbing leaks or poor attic ventilation.  PowerBees provides fast, expert mold removal services for the Westford area. Mold thrives on many surfaces such as drywall, wood, tile grout, and even cement when it has organic material on it. Mold can cause extensive structural damage to buildings as well as significant health problems for the occupants, so it’s important to remove the problem before it expands.

Whether you live in a small cape, a large Victorian or a new condominium, PowerBees can perform a professional mold remediation in your home. Our mold removal process is thorough and our professionals always make sure that, during the remediation process, no other areas of your home are affected. Removing mold professionally with a certified mold remediation company such as PowerBees is important to help prevent health problems for you and your family.

Westford also has a sizable collection of commercial buildings, businesses, Houses of Worship, municipal buildings and apartment buildings. Commercial property owners are required by law to provide a safe environment for their tenants. If there is a mold problem in a building it could lead to an unsafe situation.  PowerBees provides mold remediation services for various commercial buildings in the Westford community in order to ensure that the air quality is safe for all occupants.

Many older homes in Westford have deteriorated porous foundations which could allow water intrusion into the basements.   In summer months, many basements can get musty and smelly.  Basements, generally, are very damp and humid places – which is wonderful for mold.  Peeling paint, loose trim, deteriorated exterior doors, windows and bulkheads are sources of moisture as well.  Unless the moisture is dried out immediately, a warm and wet basement is the perfect environment for mold to grow.  Mold spores can be harmful to breathe.  This often is a sign of mold.  If this happens the property should be tested for mold to see if it requires a mold remediation in the basement.  Call PowerBees today for mold testing or a mold inspection in your Westford basement if you suspect mold.  

Mold in attics in Westford can actually have many causes.   There could be roof leaks, ice dams, leaks from HVAC systems, improperly vented dryer vent exhausts or bathroom exhausts.  However, condensation is probably the most common cause of attic mold.  Usually it’s the result of a lack of proper attic ventilation.  The absence of ridge vents, soffit vents or vents covered with insulation or paint will trap warm damp air in an attic.  When the outside air is cool, condensation will form on the inside of the roof sheathing.  That condensation provides enough moisture for mold to colonize in a dark attic.  In any case, the mold should be removed professionally.  Call PowerBees today for a free estimate for attic mold remediation in Westford.

Condensation on walls and ceilings caused by lack of an exhaust fan can also create the right environment for bathroom mold growth.  As most residents of Westford know, bathrooms are a common source of mold.  There is always the potential for moisture in bathrooms.  Pipe leaks or overflows that get into the walls and floors can help mold to develop.  Microscopic mold spores can then spread through the air and may be harmful to the occupants.  There’s almost always some mold growth in a bathroom.  However any significant mold should be removed professionally to avoid cross contamination to other areas within the living or work space. Call PowerBees today to inquire about mold remediation in bathrooms in Westford.