Category Archives: Flood advice
New Homes Face Mold
Special assistant to state Sen. Marty Golden, Anthony Testaverde, said, “This here is a mini-Katrina.” Even the new walls in Gerritsen Beach will mold. The effects of Superstorm Sandy are anticipated to run wild in 2000 Gerritsen Beach homes as … Continue reading
A Mold Tour Moment, Take two
Part of a bipartisan task force in the state senate working on Sandy recovery, State Sen. David Carlucci’s tour of flooded house may put pressure on insurance companies to do their jobs. Carlucci toured a Rockland home hit by Superstorm … Continue reading
Congress Dragging Feet in Sandy Compensation Legislation
The second part of the Sandy relief aid package includes as much as $1 billion to help homeowners deal with mold remediation. Many of the 300,000 homes in New York that incurred flood damage in Sandy are now fighting mold … Continue reading
Mold invades thousands of homes and Maybe a Belle Harbor School
Sandy has left one thing behind: Mold. It may have left mold in at Beach 135th St. and and Cronston Ave. in Belle Harbor, Queens. That’s the address of Public School/Middle School 114, in Belle Harbor. The auditorium was five … Continue reading
Storm Water Carries Toxins
According to experts, if any of the Sandy storm water “just gets on your mouth or a musocal membrane, you may be in for a rough few days.” River water sludge from the storm carries human feces and contaminated industrial … Continue reading
Superstorm Sandy Mold
“Superstorm” Sandy’s torrential rains and hurtling winds will be leaving something behind. Mold. If water is standing from 48 to 72 hours after a flood, the likelihood of mold is greatly increased. Mold can grow between walls, in crawlspaces, attics … Continue reading
How to Clean up Mold
These directions are excerpted from A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home, at epa.gov/mold. If mold is severe, we recommend finding a professional warranted service. We don’t want you to get sick! 1. Wear protective gear during cleanup. … Continue reading
Mold Brochure
Georgia Department of Health Mold Brochure If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Hancock County Ravaged by Mold
Hancock County in South Mississippi suffered a typical problem after Hurricane Isaac: mold. Just what you would expect after some houses were submerged in two feet of water. Flooded neighborhoods eventually dry, and when homeowners remove the ruined drywall, they … Continue reading
Fighting Inevitable Mold
So, storm is over. You battened down the hatches, left town and came back to a soggy mess inside and out. When I get emails and questions at http://byebyemold.com/faq_ask.php , they are frequently like “My condo at the beach has … Continue reading
Isaac Will Leave Trail of Mold: Fema 606
The news is filling with films of floods and rescues, people navigating louisiana towns in boats, and dramatic rescues of stranded families. It’s just the beginning of the water troubles, many of which will end in mold. For some of … Continue reading
Rain + Trickle= Moldy Vehicle
With Isaac threatening the east, car owners may be facing water intrusion into their cars that could eventually develop mold. The interior of a car can be severely damaged by mold from the carpeting to the computers. Hopefully you will … Continue reading
Saturated Carpet: How to fix
Another question from the BYEBYEMOLD Archive We have a basement play area for our kids that took in several dozen gallons of rain water over the weekend. We are concerned now in drying the carpeting and padding that we have … Continue reading
Mold Repairs, etc
With all of this rain, we have to be on the lookout for the little things. Watch out for the small leaks. It takes no time for a small leak to become a big problem. Just a little rain behind … Continue reading
Spring Floods Lead to Summer Mold Cleanup
Flooding today means mold tomorrow. That’s bad news for Pensacola, where flood warnings are now the first consequence of the deluge in Southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. About fifteen inches of rain fell across southern Alabama and western portions … Continue reading
Detecting Hidden Water after a Flood
After a flood it is not enough to only remove wet carpeting, furniture and padding. To prevent mold growth, wet drywall should be removed at least 12 inches above the area that has been exposed to floodwater and then taken … Continue reading
Emergency Flood Advice: Clean it up
A flash flood watch issued for San Antonio metro area lasted until 6 p.m. Sunday. Affected areas included Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Medina counties. Firefighters have been occupied handling high-water rescues overnight due to flooded streets near creeks and streams. … Continue reading
Controlling the Mold After a Flood
When you inspect your drainage, make sure to include your rain gutters and downspouts. If there’s a problem, it will show up in standing puddles. Debris like leaves which blocks the flow should be removed. If you repair as needed … Continue reading
Mold-Haters Take Note
Anti-mold Rules for Haters of Mold After flooding, you must be proactive to lower the possibility of mold. Clean wet places immediately. Mold cannot grow without moisture. Eliminate the source. Discard porous materials with mold growth (i.e. floor coverings, drywall, … Continue reading
If Irene Gets Your Car
Irene is over. You survived. Everything survived. You were one of the lucky ones. Only…you forgot to close your windows and the inside of your car got soaked. Or you thought you were fine until you saw the parking garage … Continue reading
Hazard: North Dakota Molding
Following the flood, many families in North Dakota are dealing with a common aftermath of flooding: Mold. The mold occurs when lingering flood waters recede. The water trapped inside flooded homes allows mold to make a foothold in living areas … Continue reading
Mold Still A Tenant, Two Months After the Flood
The village of SARANAC LAKE area suffered floods in April, even with the Lake Flower Dam working to control it, especially when water levels rose two feet above the spillway. Shoreline homes, businesses and parking lots along the Saranac River … Continue reading
COLCHESTER POINT is now Mold Central
Debris is everywhere at Colchester Point Vermont. In spite of clean-up efforts, flooding is still a problem. Runoff from Lake Champlain increased with the rain, and water levels are still high. Local shelters have been opened for people displaced by … Continue reading
If Receding Waters Left Mold Behind
1. The remediation company should not do their own diagnosis – it is a legal conflict of interest. Request an independent Indoor Environmental Professional. Industry standards say that the Environmental professional should be independent of the remediator without affiliation with … Continue reading
Flood Today, Mold Tomorrow
Heavy rain saturated the ground Friday in Central Illinois, and is expected to continue through the weekend. Flood water sweeps up everything in its path, including sewage, contaminants, trash, etc. Contaminated flood water will leave behind a breeding ground of … Continue reading
More Public Buildings Suffering from Mold
Written reports analyzing the Phelps County Courthouse and jail for mold, documenting examinations of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning facilities in the courthouse and jail, and advising recommendations of any changes that may be necessary have been commissioned by … Continue reading
Flood followed by mold
The Delaware coastline is extremely vulnerable to storms, especially along the Delaware Bay Coast of Kent County. Sea-levels rise and the result is frequent coastal flooding events. In one area hard hit by flood waters today in North Wilmington, the … Continue reading
Flood Yesterday, Mold Today
Just like April showers bring May flowers, summer floods brings fall mold. So it is not surprising that the areas of Omaha that flooded this summer are now working at building an unhealthy crop of mold. Normally mold can be … Continue reading
Flood Today; Mold Tomorrow in Augusta
Flooding at this Augusta apartment complex was followed up by code violations. Maintenance has been unavailable to residents. The investigating news crew was chased off the property but they have video and will probably be hanging around if there are … Continue reading
Floods Feed Mold
Timberline flooding has led to several feet of water and sometimes mud deposited in affected homes, leading to a lot of remediation. The soaked areas must be dried, and contaminated housing products like soaked drywall and insulation must be removed. … Continue reading