Charleston, SC Mold in Crawlspace and Crawlspace Contractors
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Crawl space mold removal in Charleston, South Carolina during the spring and summer months is one of the most in-demand services across all industries. If you've lived anywhere other than South Carolina you might now even believe us and probably think we are fabricating a story in order to sell more of our crawl space encapsulation services. We don't blame you, this is an odd-ball service that most don't even think about until it hits them square between the eyes.
Cleaning the mold in a crawl space isn't a walk in the park either. If you want to know the best way to get rid of mold in your crawl space, we are going to have to move past "housecleaning 101" and educate you a bit more on why it's there in the first place, how to kill mold, and how to prevent it from ever rearing its ugly head again. No one likes the company that tries to use scare tactics to get more business. It may work on a few but will ultimately hurt that crawl space company's brand in the long run. Contrary to that approach, we like to teach you the DIY mold removal steps to allow you to take a peek into what really goes into crawl space mold removal and how to get rid of mold in the crawl space. Here at Charleston Crawlspace, we know that people are busy, have other priorities that don't involve getting in their crawl spaces, and will most likely hire us to do the job once they see how much work really goes into it. |
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Mold Under House In Crawl Space
Have you ever had some sickness of symptoms and instead of going to the doctor decided to look them up online? With the click of a mouse, you are given millions of results that consist primarily of worst-case-scenarios. A simple headache suddenly starts to feel like a brain tumor or a swollen lymphoid begins to appear cancerous. We've all done it at some point, and honestly, it is a waste of time. Sure, there are plenty of times where those things really end up being the case, but to assume the worst in every situation is a bad way to live a life. The same is true for mold in the crawl space. If you go to Google and type in "is mold in crawl space dangerous" you will have 100 websites telling you that your families health has been seriously affected without you even knowing it and if you don't call a crawl space repair and mold removal company, you will all likely die in the night.
We are here to be those type of people or to tell you that you the sky is falling. Sure, leaving mold in a crawl space, especially yellow mold can be harmful to your health, but let's all take a breather here. Water and mold in the crawl space are more of an annoyance than anything. They certainly can during to bigger and worse problems, but your best option is to first have a crawl space repair company come and do a free estimate on your crawl. You can also look for a mold removal company, they are just harder to come by.
We are here to be those type of people or to tell you that you the sky is falling. Sure, leaving mold in a crawl space, especially yellow mold can be harmful to your health, but let's all take a breather here. Water and mold in the crawl space are more of an annoyance than anything. They certainly can during to bigger and worse problems, but your best option is to first have a crawl space repair company come and do a free estimate on your crawl. You can also look for a mold removal company, they are just harder to come by.
Crawl Space Mold Removal Cost
Everyone's had an experience at some point in their life where they purchased a product or service from a company for what they thought was a set price, only to discover after talking to a friend that they got charged more. It's a terrible feeling and spot to be in whether it's a small purchase of five dollars, or a big decision like mold removal for your crawl space. Of course, the more expensive the purchase, the more it hurts, but it's never a fun experience. We live in a world that allows us to have information, music, movies, and even food at our fingertips. We have become so accustomed to getting what we want, when we want that we can't even fathom waiting for the microwave to finish cooking our lunch. As a result and a byproduct of this world we live in, when a homeowner like yourself comes to a website like we have here at Charleston Crawlspace looking for the cost of mold removal, you want it now. The truth is crawl space mold removal costs can change so much from house to house that it's not even worth trying to give you the average price of mold removal. That would be like asking us how to kill mold in your crawl space. It's impossible to answer because you haven't even told us what kind of mold you have. If you have black mold in your crawl space for example, that's going to be different than if you have yellow mold or white mold in the crawl space. You also haven't told us the location of the mold. Mold in the crawl space under the house is going to be different from mold on the ceiling. In an effort to compromise, though we can't give you an exact price without you calling us or filling out an instant quote form, we will give you a bit of a range. For treating mold in the crawl space here in Charleston, South Carolina you are going to range from $400 on the low end, up to $5,000 on the high end. Yes that is a wide gap for the cost of crawl space mold removal, but at least it will give you a little bit of information about where you are going to end up. If you are wondering what types of jobs would fall under the low end spectrum, we would simply advise you to use a little bit of intuition. If you walk in your crawl and it's soaking wet, smells of mold, and you can see there is some serious damage, you are going to fall on the high end of the spectrum. Likewise if you haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary and are just seeing mold for the first time, you will be toward the bottom of the spectrum. As any reputable crawl space specialist would say, it's always better to have someone get out and look at the home and the crawl, than to hope everything is okay or to self-assess the problem.
Signs of Mold In Crawl Space, Charleston
Before you read any further, we want to quickly remind you that whenever you search for something online, you will always find the very worst case scenarios. No one walks away from doing research on signs of mold in your crawl space feeling happy and positive about life. Think about it this way, the companies that own the websites you are getting your information from are all trying to sell you their products and services. It is in their best interest to scare you in an attempt to get you to make an emotional purchase that may or may not solve the issue you have at hand or give you the peace of mind you are looking for. Charleston Crawlspace wants to tell you that upfront because that is not our strategy. The scare tactic strategy is a short-term strategy that will certainly earn any crawl space encapsulation company a bad reputation if they continue to use it. Our strategy is exactly the opposite. Look, we live in Charleston, South Carolina and surrounding areas where it is wet and humid and hot. We know that until the building code is changed and crawlspaces are no longer required in some homes, we will always be busy. We aren't going to hide it, that is our job security and we know it will be a long time before there will no longer be work for us. For that reason, we are thinking very long term. We understand that if you can provide you with the information you need related to crawl space mold, water in the crawl space, or encapsulation, and earn your trust along the way, we will eventually see the fruits of our labors. That doesn't mean that you are going to even call us and it certainly doesn't guarantee us the business for being the good guys. It's our motto, it's the way we do business, and we know that it has worked from the beginning of time, so why wouldn't it work now?
Now that we've done our little soapbox, let's get into the signs of crawl space mold. In all the years we've been in business, the number one way customers have discovered they have mold is the smell that permeates the air when a mold is present in a crawl space. The smell is one that is hard to describe, but you will know it the moment you smell it. Some have described it as a musty smell, and other have described crawlspace mold as a sour smell. Trust us on this one, if you live in the Charleston area and smell something funny that reminds you of mold, it probably is. Other signs include but are not limited to:
If you have experienced any of these signs by themselves, it may not be a reason to worry. If you have experienced or are currently experiencing more than one of these signs at the same time, we recommend you go check out your crawl space or call a contractor immediately to assess the damage.
Now that we've done our little soapbox, let's get into the signs of crawl space mold. In all the years we've been in business, the number one way customers have discovered they have mold is the smell that permeates the air when a mold is present in a crawl space. The smell is one that is hard to describe, but you will know it the moment you smell it. Some have described it as a musty smell, and other have described crawlspace mold as a sour smell. Trust us on this one, if you live in the Charleston area and smell something funny that reminds you of mold, it probably is. Other signs include but are not limited to:
- Influx of pest
- High power bill
- Bad allergies (worse than normal)
If you have experienced any of these signs by themselves, it may not be a reason to worry. If you have experienced or are currently experiencing more than one of these signs at the same time, we recommend you go check out your crawl space or call a contractor immediately to assess the damage.