Mold removal in Joliet is often the second half of a water job that didn't get dried in time. Mold can start growing on wet drywall and wood within 24 to 48 hours, and a basement that stayed damp after a storm is a common place to find it.
We see it most on the back side of drywall, the bottom plates of basement walls, under carpet pad, and on roof sheathing in attics with poor ventilation. Joliet's humid summers keep basements damp even without a leak, so a musty smell by itself is worth checking.
Our crew sets up containment with plastic sheeting and negative air pressure so spores don't spread to the rest of the house. HEPA air scrubbers run the whole time. Moldy drywall and insulation are cut out and bagged. Framing is HEPA vacuumed, cleaned, and sanded or wire-brushed where growth has gone into the surface. Then we treat and dry.
Spraying bleach on mold and leaving it in place doesn't solve the problem. Dead mold is still an allergen, and bleach doesn't soak into porous material. The fix is removal plus stopping the moisture source.
Mold usually traces back to water. See structural drying and drywall & insulation removal. Call (815) 595-0220.
