Talk to someone now about the mold in your Philadelphia home
Describe where the water got in and where the growth is showing. The call goes to an independent local provider who handles mold removal and remediation across Philadelphia and the nearby towns in Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties.
- Say which one let the water in: the flat roof and its drain box, the party wall shared with the neighbor, the stone foundation, a radiator or supply pipe, or the basement floor drain during a storm.
- Tell them whether the basement took sewer water in a heavy rain and whether it has happened before.
- Mention where the musty smell is strongest and whether it is worse on humid days or when the air handler runs.
- Say whether the growth is on plaster, drywall, a stone or brick wall, floor joists, bathroom tile, or the rafters under the roof.
- Tell them if a roofer or plumber has already fixed the source, and when.
- Say if anyone in the house has asthma or other breathing trouble, so the crew can plan the containment and the work hours around them.
- Have the property address handy, plus a number where you can be reached during the day.