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LINCOLN ATTIC MOLD REMOVAL

Attics in Lincoln Nebraska are uniquely prone to mold growth. Our temperature and moisture extremes, along with ever-changing building practices, can promote mold contamination on your roof’s exposed framing. Don’t despair because we have good news! DryHero Water & Mold can effectively and affordably remediate these most challenging of spaces!

Call 402-438-2379 for your no-risk, professional attic mold remediation consultation!

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WHY OUR CLIENTS CHOOSE DRYHERO ATTIC MOLD REMOVAL

Lincoln’s attics can be the worst…we know, we’ve seen thousands of them teaming with mold growth. Attics are an OSHA confined space with extreme temperatures, hazardous air quality, poor access to the work surfaces, electrical shock hazards and seemingly limitless puncture wound and injury risks, these are just some of the challenges presented when evaluating and remediating an attic with mold contamination.

DryHero offers a fast solution, and for far less money (and time) than replacing your roof! We offer precise inspection techniques and testing to help identify, locate and remediate your attic mold contamination. Call 402-438-2379 in scenic Lincoln Nebraska for your no-risk, professional consultation! Let us handle your mess.

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ATTIC MOLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Condition 1 (normal fungal ecology): an attic environment that may have settled spores, fungal fragments or traces of actual growth whose identity, location and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a similar indoor environment.

Condition 2 (settled spores): an attic environment which is primarily contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a Condition 3 area, and which may have traces of actual growth.

Condition 3 (actual growth): an attic environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth and associated spores. Actual attic mold growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or hidden.

WHAT CAUSES ATTIC MOLD?

The average property owner seldom enters their attic, much less inspects it for staining. As a result, most people are surprised to discover they have mold growing in their attic. Due to Nebraska’s weather extremes, attics can be an ideal environment for mold. They’re cold, hot, humid, have ample food sources and accumulate heavy particulate loads. So why is that a problem? It isn’t, unless moisture is introduced into the environment, and it’s the only variable we can control to prevent mold from growing in your attic.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR ATTIC IS AT RISK FOR MOLD

Observations to help determine if your attic is at risk for mold:

Visible mold growth and staining on your attic framing is a good place to start.

Wintertime frost formation on your attic sheathing as excess, trapped water vapor condensates and freezes, providing the moisture source for future mold amplification.

Stale, stuffy attic air is a sure indicator that there is insufficient ventilation and mold may be in your future.

Stale, musty odors can also indicate an attic mold risk, or even active growth.

Water stains, drips or shadows on your ceilings are often a sign that water is dripping off of your attic framing.

Wet attic insulation is . . . bad. Usually a result of inadequate airflow, and an urgent problem.

SOURCES OF EXCESS ATTIC MOISTURE

Insufficient attic ventilation often results in mold growth as water vapor becomes trapped in the attic, eventually condensating on cold framing assemblies.

Bathroom exhaust fans discharging directly into an attic can also result in excess water vapor.

Clothes dryer exhaust discharging directly into an attic can also result in excess water vapor.

Air leaks from living areas into the attic through ceiling penetrations allows warm, moist air infiltration.

Roof leaks obviously are a source of water and potential local mold growth.

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DEW POINT

The temperature at which the water vapor contained in a volume of air at a given atmospheric pressure reaches saturation and condenses to form dew (condensation). The dew point varies depending on how much water vapor the air contains, with humid air having a higher dew point than dry air. When large droplets of condensation form, they are deposited onto cold attic surfaces as moisture. If the dew point is below the freezing temperature of water, the water vapor turns directly into frost by sublimation, resulting in mold amplification.

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DEVIATING FROM ATTIC MOLD REMEDIATION PROTOCOLS

According to the IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation, attic mold should be physically removed during remediation. Attempts to kill, encapsulate, cover or inhibit attic mold instead of proper source removal generally are not adequate. Since attic mold remediation projects are unique, only experience and professional judgment may justify deviation from industry standards. It is the responsibility of attic mold remediation professionals to determine and verify on a case-by-case basis that following standard mold protocols is appropriate.

Attic mold remediators should advise customers that follow-up assessment of affected attic areas by an IEP may be appropriate when 1) affected area(s) become visibly damaged, 2) a change in the condition of the material or its surroundings occurs, 3) there are health complaints, or 4) engineering solutions fail.

TRYING TO COVER OR PAINT OVER ATTIC MOLD

Don’t paint over attic mold! There are plenty of attic mold remediation companies that will spray paint or “encapsulant” or “anti-fungal coatings” over the contaminated attic framing. DryHero is of the opinion the framing should be left bare and able to breathe.

If thoroughly cleaned, there is no need to paint over attic mold because there should be nothing to hide from inspection. In addition, there is NOTHING that you can apply to, or spray on top of mold that will prevent it from growing. Nothing! If not properly remediated, the attic mold will grow right through or on top of the white coating.

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THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR ATTIC

Quite often, attic mold is discovered during routine cabling, electrical work or a whole house inspection at the direction of a prospective home buyer. The discovery of mold in an attic adds considerable anxiety to an already stressful process of buying or selling a house. With all the mold information available on the internet, home inspectors and well-meaning friends, the thought of attic mold can be daunting.

The good news is that you don’t have to tear off the top of your home to address the mold. If the roof maintains its structural integrity, we at DryHero have had great success in simply removing the mold and leaving the original roofing materials intact! Better yet, it’s faster and far more cost-effective than removing the roof sheathing, shingles and gutters.

If you live near Lincoln Nebraska, and you’ve been told that you have mold in your attic, give us a call for a free evaluation and estimate.

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GUARANTEED ATTIC MOLD REMEDIATION

DryHero guarantees the removal of your attic mold and that it will not return as detailed in our Written Guarantee. It’s important to correct the conditions that allowed mold to grow in your attic in the first place to prevent future mold growth. Preventing mold growth is simple; keep things dry. The ONLY component for mold growth that we can control in an attic is moisture.

Under normal conditions, mold should not grow unless an additional moisture load is introduced from an outside source (water vapor, roof leak, dryer vent, bathroom exhaust fan(s), basement flooding, water damage, prolonged and extremely high humidity, etc.)

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what our clients say

Ritch was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He explained exactly what was going on and made it easy to understand. I highly recommend DryHero to anyone in need of their services!

Matt Steffensmeier

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After having symptoms of mold toxicity I called Rich and he was at our house the next morning! He was very thorough and when the results came back with high levels he explained exactly what we needed to do to take care of it. We had Rich come back and test a couple months later & we have resolved our mold issue! Awesome experience & would definitely recommend to anyone who needs mold testing done!

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I called Ritch in the morning and he was at my place by noon. He was thorough and professional. He gave his professional opinion and suggested course of action that was reasonable and effective. He held true to his word. I recommend DRYHERO for any service that he provides!

Matthew Lang

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Ritch was super quick to respond to my inquiry and was able to get out to my house within a day! He checked out all my areas I was concerned about plus some and gave my pointers of what we needed to do so we weren’t spending a ton of money.

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I have been so pleased and impressed with the service and work that Ritch and his team have done for us! They are prompt, considerate, detail-oriented and go above and beyond with their service. I would highly recommend Dry Hero!

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