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The Difference Between a DIY and a Professional Mold Removal

When it comes to mold, any kind of removal is great – although, is it worth taking a chance that you do this removal yourself?

If you’re an avid DIY lover, then you surely love the thrill of taking on your home projects in your own hands, right? This can be great and exceedingly cheaper than hiring a professional for the job. Although, is this something that you can work on yourself when it comes to mold remediation?

Before going for this project yourself or before hiring a professional, then there are some things that you should consider when it comes to handling mold in general:

  • How much mold is actually in your home?

Do you know how much mold is actually in your home? We get that sometimes it’s so difficult to assess just how much mold is in your home. More often than not, you’d need to hire a professional to do a proper mold inspection, especially if the mold is hidden deep into your walls and crevices.

If you’re simply handling surface mold, that can be done at home since they’re easier to deal with and contain. There are so many sprays and solutions out there that you can buy to kill and remove these kinds of mold.

However, when the mold has gone airborne or has gotten into quite a few structural elements in your homes – this is when you should be able to call a professional.

  • What caused the mold to spread in your home?

It’s best to determine the source of the moisture caused by the mold when deciding whether you should perform the mold remediation yourself or call a professional.

Naturally, the source of moisture can easily be remedied, which is why knowing the source of moisture may help you determine how much mold is present.

However, the problem may arise when you can’t find the source of mold, and you can’t determine how much mold has actually spread in your homes. This is when you should call the professionals.

  • How deep has the moisture traveled in your home?

These are pretty much connected because you need to know how deep the moisture has traveled in your homes before you can diagnose this mold infestation that you’re having.

Normally, these are things that you can remedy yourselves, but if you don’t really know how deep the mold has traveled in your homes, then it’s high time to call the professionals.

If you think that you’re dealing with quite a big mold problem, then we’d be more than happy to take on this job for you. Here at One Plus Restoration, we make sure that each job is done in the best and most professional manner. We have a team of highly skilled and experienced specialists who works efficiently – we make sure that everything is done smoothly.

We provide our services to countless clients in Houston, Texas, and we’d be more than happy to take you on.

What are you waiting for?

Call us today at One Plus Restoration to know more about our services and to get an estimate!

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