888-343-9650
Vertical-Logo (1)
888-343-9650
855-457-5142
  • Bug Tech
  • CT Specialty Flooring
  • CT Construction
  • Careers
  • Pay Online
  • Get a Quote
Pay Online
Get a Quote
  • CURRENT OFFERS
  • Residential Services
    • Carpet
      • Carpet Cleaning
      • Carpet Repairs
      • Odor & Stain Removal
    • Disinfecting Services
    • Flood & Fire
      • Flood Damage Restoration
      • Residential Fire Damage Restoration
      • Mold Removal
    • Rugs, Upholstery & Mattresses
      • Residential Rug Cleaning
      • Residential Upholstery Cleaning
      • Residential Mattress Cleaning
    • Tile & Grout
      • Tile & Grout Cleaning
      • Grout Sealing
      • Strip & Rewax
      • Shower Tile Cleaning
    • Wood
      • Wood Floor Refinishing
      • Wood Floor Installation
      • Wood Floor Cleaning
      • Wood Gallery
    • Concrete Services
      • Concrete Cleaning
      • Concrete Staining
      • Concrete Polishing
      • Rubber Surfacing
      • Epoxy Floor Coating
      • Concrete Gallery
    • Stone
      • Stone Restoration
      • Stone Cleaning
      • Stone Gallery
    • Air Ducts
      • Air Duct Cleaning
      • Dryer Vent Cleaning
      • Video Inspection
    • Vehicle Detailing
    • Residential Biohazard Cleaning
  • Commercial Services
    • Carpet
      • Carpet Cleaning
      • Carpet Repairs
      • Odor & Stain Removal
    • Disinfecting Services
    • Flood & Fire
      • Flood Damage Restoration
      • Fire Damage Restoration
      • Mold Removal
    • Rugs & Upholstery
      • Rug Cleaning
      • Upholstery Cleaning
    • Tile & VCT
      • VCT Strip & Rewax
      • VCT Cleaning
      • Commercial Tile & Grout Cleaning
      • Grout Sealing
    • Wood
      • Wood Floor Refinishing
      • Wood Floor Installation
      • Wood Floor Cleaning
      • Wood Gallery
    • Concrete Services
      • Concrete Cleaning
      • Concrete Staining
      • Concrete Polishing
      • Rubber Surfacing
      • Epoxy Floor Coating
      • Concrete Gallery
    • Stone
      • Stone Restoration
      • Stone Cleaning
    • Air Ducts
      • Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
      • Dryer Vent Cleaning
      • Video Inspection
    • Biohazard
  • Locations
    • Carpet Cleaning
      • Lubbock
      • Midland
      • Odessa
      • Amarillo
      • Prosper
      • McKinney
      • Frisco
      • Plano
      • Clovis
      • San Angelo
    • Flood & Fire Restoration
      • Lubbock
      • Amarillo
      • Midland
      • Odessa
      • San Angelo
      • Clovis
      • Collin County
    • Hoarding & Clutter Cleanup
      • Lubbock
      • Amarillo
      • Midland
      • Odessa
      • San Angelo
      • Clovis
      • Collin County
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • CE Classes
    • Blog
    • CT Gives Back
    • Tailgater of the Game
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Call
  • Bug Tech
  • CT Specialty Flooring
  • CT Construction
  • Careers
  • Pay Online
  • Get a Quote
Home > Air Duct Cleaning > Commercial Mold Removal For Closed Up Buildings

Search Blogs

Select Categories

  • 25 Years
  • Air Duct Cleaning
  • ATP Monitoring
  • Biohazard Cleaning
  • BOGO Holiday Toy Drive
  • Carpet Cleaning
  • Carpet Repairs
  • Cleaning Strategies
  • Commercial Cleaning
  • Covid-19
  • CT Gives Back
  • Disinfecting Services
  • Employee Spotlight
  • Fire Restoration
  • Flood Restoration
  • General
  • Hard Surface
  • Mold Removal
  • Pest Control
  • Pet Stains
  • Remodel Tips
  • Restoration
  • Rug Cleaning
  • Soft Surface
  • Specialty Services
  • Tile & Grout
  • Wood Floors

Commercial Mold Removal For Closed Up Buildings

October 9, 2020

For weeks, buildings have been closed, shuttering from coronavirus. But before open for business signs reappear, owners are faced with cleaning and disinfecting and another possibility… mold. Employee safety depend on more than eliminating COVID-19, other viruses, bacteria and mold may be hiding behind that long locked door.

Mold can enter buildings through open doorways, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems. Many types of molds exist and all molds have the potential to cause health effects. Carpet Tech understands how to safely and effectively meet mold remediation needs. Before you reopen, take a look at these mold basics and know how to detect, remove, and prevent these fungi from moving in to your home or office.

Mold Basics

Molds are part of the natural environment. Molds are fungi that can be found anywhere – inside or outside – throughout the year. About 1,000 species of mold can be found in the United States, with more than 100,000 known species worldwide. Molds can grow on virtually any substance, as long as moisture or water, oxygen, and an organic source are present.

Causes of Mold

  • leaky foundations, walls, roofs, or windows
  • leaking water pipes or wastewater lines
  • poor window or wall construction and insulation
  • not enough weather stripping around doors or windows
  • high indoor humidity
  • poor exhaust ventilation in kitchens or bathrooms (like kitchen hoods and bathroom fans)
  • damp basements or crawl spaces
  • flood or sewer back-up

Health Effects of Mold

Molds can produce allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in people allergic to mold. Potential health concerns are an important reason to prevent mold growth and to remediate/clean up any existing indoor mold growth. Mold in air duct and vents are often an unseen enemy. Carpet Tech not only specializes in commercial mold removal but our certified air ducts technicians can investigate suspected mold in your establishment to seek out mold colonies that may be growing inside your duct works.

I'm Ready to Reopen My Business

Mold Prevention

The best way to prevent mold is to control indoor moisture. Proper building construction and maintenance can help reduce mold risk. Other mold prevention tips include:

  • Keep the roof, exterior walls, windows, and foundations in good repair and weatherproof.
  • Make sure walls and ceilings have enough insulation to keep cold air out.
  • Make sure there is good ventilation throughout the building
  • Make sure heating vents aren’t blocked.
  • Don’t have too many plants in the room.
  • Clean the bathroom and kitchen exhaust systems regularly.
  • Regularly wipe clean bathroom walls and ceilings that are often wet.
  • Regularly de-scale, clean, and sanitize humidifiers.

Mold Removal Process

TraCT Disinfectingined and certified mold remediation specialists like the ones at Carpet Tech understand how to seek out mold, contain it, and stop its growth. As a bio hazard cleanup company, we are trained in evaluating the presence of mold and other contaminants and can make recommendations for the reduction of such, should there be a problem.

Carpet Tech uses EPA approved chemicals and processes for commercial disinfecting that not only treat mold but other harmful bacteria and viruses well.

Carpet Tech’s remediation process is as follows:

  • Investigate: First, our experts will perform a visual inspection, keeping you fully informed about the cost and extent of necessary service.
  • Repair and containment: Before mold can be removed, the moisture feeding it must be eliminated. This will stop mold from coming back.
  • Mold Remediation: Our experienced team will remove the mold from the problem area.
  • Air Duct Cleaning: We’ll clean your air duct system, getting rid of invasive mold and the mold spores moving around your home.
  • Restoration: Once we have defeated the mold, we’ll restore your home or business to its livable condition for your family.

Reopening the Building

When you return, or just before the building is reoccupied, consider an assessment by a licensed mold remediation company like Carpet Tech.

  • Before you return, take a little time to go inside
  • Utilize your sense of smell to detect any changes in the environment. Mold infestation usually has a musty odor
  • Open the building to fresh air and turn the HVAC system back on
  • Thoroughly clean and disinfect for not only, mold, but bacteria and viruses

 

Tags: Air Duct Cleaning, Biohazard Cleaning, Cleaning Strategies, Commercial Cleaning, Covid-19, Disinfecting Services, Mold Removal, Restoration

Contact Us

If you have an emergency, please call our 24/7 hotline 888-343-9650.

Carpet Tech Logo
Flood_Fire_logo
Corporate Office

6613 19th Street,
Lubbock, TX 79407

Helpful Links

Current Offers
Contact Us
Locations

About Us
Careers
CE Classes

Residential Services
Commercial Services
Residential Services
  • Carpet
    • Carpet Cleaning
    • Carpet Repairs
    • Odor & Stain Removal
  • Disinfecting Services
    • Electrostatic Spray
    • Residential Anti-Microbial Shield
    • ATP Testing
  • Flood & Fire
    • Flood Damage Restoration
    • Residential Fire Damage Restoration
    • Mold Removal
  • Rugs, Upholstery & Mattress
    • Residential Rug Cleaning
    • Residential Upholstery Cleaning
    • Residential Mattress Cleaning
  • Tile & Grout
    • Tile & Grout Cleaning
    • Grout Sealing
    • Strip & Rewax
    • Shower Tile Cleaning
  • Wood
    • Wood Floor Refinishing
    • Wood Floor Installation
    • Wood Floor Cleaning
    • Wood Gallery
  • Concrete Services
    • Concrete Cleaning
    • Concrete Staining
    • Concrete Polishing
    • Rubber Surfacing
    • Concrete Gallery
  • Stone
    • Stone Restoration
    • Stone Cleaning
  • Air Ducts
    • Air Duct Cleaning
    • Dryer Vent Cleaning
    • Video Inspection
  • Vehicle Detailing
    • Biohazard
Commercial Services
  • Carpet
    • Carpet Cleaning
    • Carpet Repairs
    • Odor & Stain Removal
  • Disinfecting Services
    • Electrostatic Spray
    • Commercial Anti-Microbial Shield
    • Commercial ATP Testing
  • Flood & Fire
    • Flood Damage Restoration
    • Fire Damage Restoration
    • Mold Removal
  • Rugs & Upholstery
    • Rug Cleaning
    • Upholstery Cleaning
  • Tile & VCT
    • VCT Strip & Rewax
    • VCT Cleaning
    • Commercial Tile & Grout Cleaning
    • Grout Sealing
  • Wood
    • Wood Floor Refinishing
    • Wood Floor Installation
    • Wood Floor Cleaning
    • Wood Gallery
  • Concrete Services
    • Concrete Cleaning
    • Concrete Staining
    • Concrete Polishing
    • Rubber Surfacing
    • Concrete Gallery
  • Stone
    • Stone Restoration
    • Stone Cleaning
  • Air Ducts
    • Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
    • Dryer Vent Cleaning
    • Video Inspection
  • Biohazard

© 2020 Carpet Tech | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy