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A homeowner in Brick, NJ noticed black mold growth in his garage and wanted Mold Solutions by Cowleys to remove it.

Toxic Mold Growth in Brick, NJ

Seaside Heights, NJ — the place of beautiful beaches, cool ocean breezes, and, as this new homeowner found out moldy crawl spaces.

Moldy Crawl Space in Seaside Heights, NJ

If you have a leak in your attic, it’s imperative that you have it fixed as soon as possible. Otherwise, mold can develop, which is exactly what happened to this homeowners attic in Rumson, NJ.

Leaky Roof in Rumson, NJ Leads to Mold Growth

Improper roof ventilation may seem like a small issue, but as this homeowner in Belmar, NJ found out, it can lead to mold growth and expensive repairs.

Mold Growth Stains Attic in Belmar, NJ

Once mold has been treated properly, it will no longer be considered a threat. However, as this homeowner in Spring Lake, NJ found out, if mold isn't treated properly, then it becomes a serious issue.

Mold Growth Takes Over Garage in Spring Lake, NJ

This homeowner in Freehold, NJ recently discovered mold in his crawl space. He immediately contacted Mold Solutions by Cowleys to resolve this hazardous issue.

Mold and Moisture in Freehold, NJ

A homeowner in Fairfield, NJ recently contacted Mold Solutions by Cowleys to treat for mold. Once we equipped our personal protective equipment we inspected the area.

Flooded Basement and Mold in Fairfield, NJ

After a thorough inspection of a homeowners crawl space in Point Pleasant, NJ we found mold under the floorboard joists due to high levels of moisture in the basement. Crawl space mold is easy to ignore since most of us try to avoid the dark, musty space.
Exposure to crawl space mold can cause a variety of health problems and you don’t have to go into your crawl space to be exposed to the mold. Approximately 40% of the air we breathe in our home comes from the crawl space, which means that if you have mold in your crawl space, you're breathing it in your home!
For treatment, we applied an EPA-registered, non-toxic antimicrobial solution called Mold Abatement Polymer Solutions 1 (MAPS 1). MAPS 1. Once that solution dried, we applied a patented sealant called MAPS 2. MAPS 2 reactivates when it gets moist to prevent the growth of any future mold colonies.

A Damp Crawl Space and Mold in Point Pleasant, NJ

Recently, we were contacted by homeowner in Atlantic Highlands NJ who mentioned that they have are having a mold issue in their basement. The readings on our hygrometer, which measures the humidity (amount of water vapor) in air, confirmed that this basement had an unacceptably high level of humidity. Homes require an acceptable range of humidity for our comfort and health, and air that is too dry or too wet can be the source of problems for a home’s occupants. Our homes are most comfortable at humidity levels between 30 - 50%. Humidity levels that rise above 55% are ripe for mold growth. Mold spores attach to wet or damp surfaces, consuming whatever organic material that it grows upon.
To treat this, I had to vacuum the walls with a HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuum. This will reduce the possibility of mold spores being introduced into the air. HEPA vacuums contain HEPA filters which are designed to trap mold spores and eliminate them. Once I finished vacuuming, I applied an EPA registered antimicrobial solution called MAP.
Finally to solve the problem of the high humidity levels and based on the size (cubic volume) of the basement we installed a SaniDry XP commercial dehumidifier. We only install SaniDry commercial-grade dehumidifiers. These machines are specifically designed and manufactured for the challenging environments of basements and crawl spaces. Generic residential dehumidifiers simply aren’t up to the job. For example, the SaniDry XP is a powerful energy-efficient dehumidifier that outperforms standard household dehumidifiers by as much as 10 times while using the same amount of energy to run. The SaniDry XP can effectively cover indoor living spaces over 3000 square feet, making it well-suited for basements and crawl spaces over 40” high.

High Humidity Levels Lead to Mold in Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Recently, I got a call from a homeowner in Bayville, NJ who had a ranch house on the water. The homeowner was selling their home and during the home inspection a mold air sample test was done and it showed higher than normal levels of mold in one particular room. Once a mold test shows high levels it is the sellers' responsibility to have a mold treatment done. I mean, who wants to inherit a home with mold in the house?
So I put on my Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and inspected the room. Wearing a PPE is vital when treating mold in a home. If you’re not wearing any PPE, you’re inviting all of those mold spores to settle on your clothing, the area you’re cleaning, your shoes (allowing mold to travel to other areas in your home), in your eyes, and up your nose into your upper respiratory system. So that is why I’m wearing the funky looking suit.
I first treated with our MAPS MA-1 antimicrobial solution to kill any active mold spores. MAPS, which stands for Mold Abatement Polymer Solutions (say that 3 times fast), is an EPA registered multi-purpose antimicrobial solution that will target mold on a molecular level and kill it instantly. As soon as I fog with the Maps 1 solution, I wipe down all surfaces of visible mold growth. After that, I let the Maps 1 solution dry for approximately 30 minutes. Then I fog with our Maps 2 solution to seal all surfaces. MAPS 2 is a polymer sealant that encases the mold on all surfaces for years to come and eliminates any new mold spores that land on those surfaces. It turns out, in this case, the cause of the higher level mold resulted from the homeowner storing all of his boat seat cushion inside of that room. The boat cushions hold a high level of moisture which caused the mold. So now the house has been treated, the homeowner can continue with the closing process and will now store his boat cushions in an area away from his home.

Mold Impacts Closing Process in Bayville, NJ

Here we are in a basement below a storefront in downtown Red Bank, NJ. The new owners just purchased the property and at their inspection, the inspector noticed a few small areas of mold growth. Now, it’s not uncommon to find mold in a basement (in fact, it happens quite often). A lot of moisture exists in basements — usually, from condensation from when warm, moist air comes in contact with your cool basement walls and floor. The bad thing is once mold is exposed to water, it can quickly grow into colonies and cause property damage and severe health problems. So needless to say, this needed to be taken care of immediately.
Before I begin any type of treatment, I had to do an inspection first. Even though I know where the mold is occurring I must thoroughly inspect every area of the basement to properly determine the cause of the mold. So I put on personal protective equipment to protect me from the hazardous mold, grabbed my hygrometer and started my inspection. Turns out the reason why the property had mold is simple — the building had been closed up for so long without any proper ventilation which caused moisture to get trapped in the basement.
Now that the building will be occupied it will get a chance to be properly ventilated — now onto the treatment! I treated the entire basement with an EPA-registered antimicrobial solution called MAPS. MAPS stands for Mold Abatement Polymer Solutions and is broken down into two components, MAPS 1 and MAPS 2. MAPS 1 targets the molds DNA and kills it at the cellular level. Once MAPS 1 has been applied, I wait for it to dry and then apply the next component, MAPS 2. MAPS 2 is a special sealant that is moisture sensitive that encapsulates mold and will reactivate when it gets moist to prevent any future mold growth. This process offers a safe and efficient method to treat mold and prevent it from returning. Now the business owner can continue with his renovations and operate a healthy place of business.

New Business Owner Cries Mold in Red Bank, NJ

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