Wondering whether or not you should call a mold remediation company like Mold Solutions?
Or what we do exactly, and how big or bad the mold has to be before a company should get involved?
If so, this list is for you — and it surprised us in hindsight.
These are our short summaries of why 50 of our most recent clients called us out to their homes for a Free Environmental Consultation or for Mold Removal and Remediation.
And they’re actually all great and perfectly valid reasons to call a mold removal company.
Reasons to Call a Mold Remediation Company
Based on 50 recent client requests to Mold Solutions, a health-centric mold remediation company in Clearwater, Florida.
- Leaks. Roof was leaking, unsure whether mold is now growing.
- Previously undetected roof leak now fixed, mold removal needed.
- Bathtub water leaked into nearby room, leak fixed and a mold check is wanted.
- Roof and ceiling leaking in multiple locations, mold concerns.
- Sickness. Family continuously sick, wondering if mold is involved.
- Family continuously sick, young child included. Hoping to rule out mold at home.
- Homeowner believes mold is growing, wants it checked out. Recent ER visit.
- Family member who passed away spoke often of eye and nose irritation.
- Everyone at home is always sick, hoping to rule out mold as possible cause.
- Visible mold. On-site evaluation and assessment by another found mold below flooring.
- Mold growth is visible on and around windowsills.
- Mold seen in a rental apartment, wishes to have it checked out/removed.
- Bad insulation around windows led to mold growth.
- Mold growth on a bathroom ceiling.
- Black and brown substance appeared in the seams of kitchen flooring, seems like mold.
- Localized mold, suspect there might be more hidden.
- Doctor. Referred for at-home mold inspection by a doctor.
- Mold inspection at doctor’s recommendation.
- Medical tests suggest possible mold growth at home or elsewhere.
- Tested positive for mold through a blood test.
- Doctor referred me to Mold Solutions for home evaluation for mold.
- Associate diagnosed with mold poisoning.
- Referred to Mold Solutions by a doctor for suspected mold exposure.
- A/C, HVAC, or Duct Mold: HVAC issues suggest mold might be growing.
- Need mold urgently removed and cleaned from A/C unit and ducting.
- Mold removal from air conditioner and duct work.
- Smells: Worsening musty smell at home that the owner fears is mold.
- Strange smell at home despite air purifier. Prior leaks repaired long ago but no mold check done since.
- House has had a weird smell for months.
- Weird, yucky smell coming from the A/C, and DIY mold test says there’s mold at home.
- Worries: Minor mold concerns.
- To have my house checked out for mold.
- Free consultation for an apartment tenant with mold concerns.
- Mold inspection of a commercial property.
- Prevention: Mold inspection at rental home, out of caution or as a preventative measure.
- Homeowner wants a mold inspection.
- Free Environmental Consultation from Mold Solutions.
- Costs: Would like a price for a mold inspection at home.
- We know we need mold remediation and want a cost estimate.
- To get a cost estimate for a mold inspection and mold remediation.
Reasons 41 through 50 were for mold remediation, meaning the homeowner suggested they were already aware that mold was a problem at home, and that they knew mold remediation was therefore needed.
Most Common Reasons
We were surprised by summarizing this, which pointed out these were some of the most common reasons people called Mold Solutions as a leading mold remediation company in Clearwater and Tampa Bay:
- Smells — Strange smells or other small indications of mold at home.
- Leaks — Earlier or still existing leaks that may have led to mold.
- Visible Mold — In most cases, homeowners could see small mold or mold in a specific part of their house, such as on windowsills, or in floor tiling.
- Doctor Referral — Referred by a doctor they were seeing, to determine whether mold at home was a problem or not.
- Sneezing, Coughing, Sickness — Several homeowners reached out for mold remediation or a mold inspection because they or their family members were experiencing sneezing, coughing, or some other form of sickness.
Should you need help solving a mold problem or even determining if you have a mold problem to start with, please reach out for a Free Environmental Consultation. You may call or fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you very rapidly, typically in less than two hours.