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Can Water Damage Cause Mold?

Yes! Water damage can cause mold, and it can do so in much less time than you would imagine. When we talk to homeowners and business owners that need mold remediation they are usually surprised to discover how quickly mold can grow. People typically assume that mold needs weeks or months to form after a significant water event like a broken pipe or a flooded basement. It shocks them to discover that mold can actually begin growing in as little as a few hours, and also that mold doesn’t need much moisture at all to start growing. It’s not just a flooded home that can end up with mold. It’s also a home that had an under sink leak in the bathroom or a washing machine supply line hose drip that can end up with mold.

Why? The reason mold can grow with so little water is because it’s opportunistic. Mold spores exist in lots of different areas, and they are just waiting for the right conditions to start growing. That’s why even a little bit of water can allow mold to start growing. And once mold starts growing, it can spread quite easily in the air moving through duct work or being spread when you vacuum, requiring professional mold remediation services to remove it from your home. Now, obviously, the more water you have, the more mold can grow to start with, which means the more mold you can end up with more quickly. But don’t be shocked to find mold in your home if you have a water issue that you don’t notice right away or you found and didn’t bring anyone in to clean up promptly after it happened.

If you find mold in your home, give us a call. Our mold remediation experts will come out and take care of your mold issue the right way the first time, so we don’t need to come back again. And if you’ve experienced water damage but don't have any mold growth yet, that’s great! Give us a call so our water cleanup pros can make sure that mold growth doesn’t ever start! Remember, the best way to handle mold is to prevent it from growing at all.

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