New Orleans Mold Remediation says it specializes in black mold removal, testing and inspection for homeowners and commercial businesses in southeast Louisiana.

Listed since 10/07/2020

Mold remediation in New Orleans

New Orleans averages 63.35 inches of rain a year, according to the National Weather Service's 1991-2020 normals, and the air stays damp for much of it. That is before any flood. When the levees failed in August 2005, roughly 80 percent of the city went under water, with depths from about a foot to more than ten feet. Many homes here are raised shotgun houses on brick piers with no basement, so the damp concentrates in crawl spaces, under-floor areas and walls.

After a storm or a roof leak, a wall can look dry while the wet insulation inside stays damp, and in a warm, humid climate that is enough for growth. Repairs that cover visible damage without finding the moisture behind it are a pattern homeowners describe after Louisiana hurricanes.

What a mold remediation job involves

Remediation starts with finding and fixing the water source; removing mold without that only buys time. The crew then sets containment, often with negative air, removes materials that cannot be cleaned, such as wet drywall and insulation, cleans what can be saved, and dries the space. Ask for the scope in writing, whether testing is separate from the removal, and who will confirm the moisture problem is gone.

Our guide to mold after water damage, testing and remediation covers what testing can and cannot tell you.