How Do I Maintain My Nashville Commercial Business To Prevent Mold?

9/19/2023 (Permalink)

The humid conditions of the Southeast mean that you have to be on your guard to prevent mold. A mold infestation in your Hermitage/Donelson business could mean a loss of revenue due to unhealthy conditions; your premises could become dangerous for your clientele and workforce.

At SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson, we’re here to help you ensure that doesn’t happen. Keep reading for some mold prevention tips for your commercial location.

What Are Some Top Tips For Commercial Mold Prevention?

Prevention is critical in keeping your Hermitage/Donelson business free from mold. Recommendations from the CDC (Centers For Disease Control) include the following steps:

• Keep humidity levels as low as possible — no higher than 50 percent — all day. According to the CDC, an air conditioner or dehumidifier will help you keep the level down.
• Employ exhaust fans in all kitchens and bathrooms. If mold becomes a problem in these areas, increasing the ventilation may help.
• Consider repainting the walls with paint that is treated with mold inhibitors.
• Clean your bathrooms with products that include mold inhibitors.
• Do not carpet bathrooms or kitchens.
• Always remove and replace flooded carpets.

What Should I Do If My Commercial Location Develops A Mold Issue?

NIOSH recommends the following steps if mold is suspected:

• Have your roofs, ceilings, walls, basements, crawl spaces, and slab construction regularly inspected for evidence of dampness.
• Schedule regular inspections of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and correct any issues quickly.
• Create a system to respond quickly to musty or moldy odors, dampness, leaks, and flooding incidents on your premises, and another to combat any building-related respiratory symptoms or disease.
• Encourage workers who have reported respiratory issues while in the building to see their doctor or healthcare provider
• Temporarily relocate your employees to another space if a mold issue develops.

Here at SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson, our highly trained technicians are ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help you with any emergency service. Whether you need help with commercial mold remediation, commercial water restoration, or any other disaster of any type or size, we have all the advanced technology required to get your Hermitage/Donelson commercial location back to normal. Check out all our commercial restoration services here. 

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