This is a picture of fungi growing inside a room which suffered water damage. The room was dark and humid which are perfect conditions for mold and fungi to thrive, even in-doors. Untreated water damage can become a mold infestation.

A hepa-vacuum is a specialized piece of equipment which is used  to clean walls, floors and ceilings. It ensures that unhealthy particles do not circulate in the air during the cleaning process.

A current mold remediation project being completed by SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks-Summit/Old Forge in Scranton Pa. This infestation held up the sale of the home. It was caused by condensation over time from the home freezing and thawing.

SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge employing the use of one of our air scrubbers following a mold remediation job in Tunkhannock, Pa. This machine ensure that any airborne spores are filtered through the scrubber literally cleaning the air.

SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge, the premier specialty cleaning company of Lackawanna County, specializes in mold remediation. For mold to occur three factors must be present:

1. Dampness (previous water loss) 2. Food source 3. Heat

If mold is an issue in your home or business it can seriously hinder your indoor air quality. Mold is spread through the air, so it is important to have your air ducting system cleaned as well. Call us for any mold issue that you may have and keep your family, employees and customers safe and healthy.

Pictured above is mold growth on ceiling tiles in a home in Carbondale, Pa.  This home experienced water damage and was not professionally dried. Mold had affected almost the entire structure and the only remediation was a complete gut. Always call a professional mitigation company like SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge when water negatively affects your home or business.

Due to a water issue, this commercial property located in Carbondale, Pa. has a mold problem. As you can notice here the mold infestation has become problematic for the occupants so they called us for a remediation project.

Widespread mold growth as the result of an untreated water loss. This home in Waverly, Pa. requires a complete gut in order to remediate the property. Always remediate your water damage to avoid the growth of mold.

This infestation of mold resulted from a broken water pipe in Forest City. When water damage is not immediately addressed, mold is a by-product. This case was extremely bad and require our expert mold remediation.

Moisture is one necessary element for mold infestation. This summer home was left unattended with no dehumidifier causing this biohazard situation. Mold spores can begin to grow as little as 48-hrs once the relative humidity in the structure climbs past 60%. if your home has a moisture issue, a dehumidifier can help remedy the problem. SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge follows IICRC standards in mold remediation jobs.

Mold is the unattended side effect of an untreated water damage. This mold was discovered behind kitchen cabinets in a home in Scranton, Pa. Always mitigate your water damage before it turns into mold.

Mike Chrzan, SERVPRO project manager, setting up an air scrubber as part of a mold remediation project at a home in Moosic, PA. Since mold is airborne, a scrubber is used to clean it to better ensure it does not spread during the remediation.

Pictured here is mold infestation from an untreated water damage at a home in Scranton, PA. Be sure to always mitigate your water damage before it turns into something worse, like mold.

Mold comes in many different types and colors. This colorful strain was discovered behind sheet rock in a commercial building in Scranton following a water disaster. A professional restoration company should be employed so that situations like this can be remediated.