5 Steps To Take When Your Tenant Finds Mold in Their Apartment

6/2/2023 (Permalink)

Mold Cleanup 

Mold begins as a minuscule spore, so it is difficult to believe something so small can wreak so much destruction and havoc in a large apartment building. But mold is a clever opponent that loves to hide until the problem is so big it appears to be out of control. That is why it is important to take the following steps in mold cleanup as soon as your tenant notifies you that he or she found mold contamination in the apartment. 

1. Telephone your insurance company. Find out what your insurance policy covers regarding mold issues. Sometimes the fungus is a minor problem, but other times it can require extensive cleanup efforts and a big expenditure of money. Also, request an adjuster's visit.
2. Take photos of the mold and surrounding area. Establish a record of the situation in pictures. The photographs can also help you if you need to file an insurance claim. 
3. Contact a mold cleanup and restoration team. Ask the team to locate and address the water problem feeding the mold growth. This process can include removing wet walls, floors, and cabinets; therefore, cleanup can take several days. 
4. Request the restoration team's assistance in removing the mold and restoring the area. After removing the mold spores and colonies, the restoration team can sanitize the area to prevent the mold from returning. 
5. Move the tenant to a hotel if cleanup and restoration turn out to be extensive. When your tenant's belongings must be displaced during the repair process, offer to relocate him or her to a hotel for the duration of the restoration. 

If mold is a recurring problem in your Springfield/Mt Vernon apartment, there is a probably a hidden water leak. The sooner you can remove the water, the less possibility there is that mold can cause damage to the building's structure or spread to another tenant's apartment. Additionally, by removing the underlying moisture allowing mold to grow, you can save yourself a great deal of money by preventing mold from returning and requiring further mold cleanup.