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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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