Moisture source identification is exactly what it sounds like – finding where the water is actually coming from, not just treating the mold it's causing. This is the step a lot of companies skip, and it's why homeowners end up paying for the same mold removal two or three times.
We get called for this specifically when a homeowner in D Lo, MS has already had mold treated once, sometimes more than once, and it keeps coming back. That's almost always a sign the actual water source was never fixed – a slow plumbing leak, poor grading outside that sends rainwater toward the foundation, a missing or damaged vapor barrier, condensation from HVAC ductwork, or humid outside air getting into an unsealed crawl space or attic.
We check moisture levels throughout the affected area with a meter, look at plumbing lines for slow leaks, check exterior grading and gutter drainage, and inspect vapor barriers and vents for gaps. In a lot of cases the source is obvious once you know where to look – a downspout dumping water right next to the foundation, or a bathroom vent that was never actually connected to anything.
Once we find it, we'll tell you exactly what's causing it and what it takes to fix – sometimes that's a plumbing repair, sometimes it's regrading soil outside, sometimes it's as simple as sealing a vent. We'd rather tell you the real fix than sell you another round of mold treatment that won't hold.
If mold keeps showing back up in your D Lo, MS home, the source hasn't been found yet. Call (213) 871-1085 and we'll track it down.
