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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration TM
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Within one hour from notice of loss, a SERVPRO ® Professional will contact you to arrange for service. |
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Within four hours of loss notification, a SERVPRO® professional will be on-site to start mitigation services. |
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Within eight business hours of on-site arrival, a verbal briefing of the score will be communicated to the appropriate person. |
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Servpro of Upper Cape Cod & The Islands understands the seriousness of mold and the harmful effects it has on you and your loved ones. You’re health is at risk if mold is growing at your home or business. Concerns are more likely to arise when "at risk" individuals are exposed to mold growth. High risk groups include children and infants, pregnant women, the elderly and those with suppressed or compromised immune systems or chronic inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma. Mold aggravates asthma and may cause fatigue, nausea, headaches, runny nose, coughing and congestion as well as irritation of the eyes and respiratory system. Children in homes with high mold show persistent, cold-like symptoms - 300% more than the average.
Mold requires warmth, dampness, and a food source in order to grow and multiply. Mold feeds off of one or more organic sources such as wood, paper, fabric, leather and drywall. Organic materials and debris (oils, film, dirt, skin cells, etc.) can also be deposited on glass, tile, stainless steel or other surfaces to provide a food source for molds. Mold can also flourish on organic the deposits found on many fibrous insulation materials such as fiberglass. This trio of warmth, moisture and food sources together contributes to the growth of dangerous mold. Servpro of Upper Cape Cod & The Islands breaks the dampness and food source connection to beat mold.
When mold contaminates a
building, the following principles should be followed: |
Moisture
can enter your home or business from many sources such as poorly
maintained or damaged roofs, windows and siding. Ground water
may also penetrate your foundation and basement floor. Water
intrusion may occur from flooding, poor drainage or broken
plumbing for water and/or sewage. Servpro of Upper Cape Cod &
The Islands handles water damages every day. Prompt action
is required to prevent new mold growth. If your property has
sustained recent water damage, it is vital to have the water
removed and the structure dried promptly. 