The storms are amongst us. We understand how stressful of a situation it is to have your home and belongings flooded, that is why we are always on site within 90 minutes or less to help minimize damage and begin the dry out process. The longer a flood is neglected the more and more damage is caused. We are equipped to handle any flood and all of our employees are properly trained and ready to assist with whatever job your situation might bring forth.

We specialize in Water Restoration, 24 Hour Emergency Response Services, Flood Damage Repair, Water Removal, Flood Extraction, Carpet Drying, Structural Drying, Water Damage Repair, Emergency Flood Repair, Water Cleanup, and Flood Restoration. If you live in the following cities Anthem, Apache Junction, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Casa Grande, Cave Creek, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Gold Canyon, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale or Tempe don’t hesitate call us today, we’ll get you cleaned up and on your way.

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F N F Restorations is an affordable restoration company offering services in both *Flood Damage Repair and *Mold Removal from residential and commercial properties. With years of experience and the utmost consideration for our customers, F N F Restorations can guarantee that your situation will be handled professionally and to industry standards. Our services include *Mold Testing, *Mold Remediation, *Mold Removal, *Water Extraction, *Air Quality Testing, *Flood Removal, and *Water Removal. F N F Restorations offers the most competitive prices in the industry, either we already have the best prices or we will be happy to match them. Give us a call at 480-314-4800 to schedule an appointment or take advantage of our emergency response services. We currently offer services in Chandler Az, Mesa Az, Scottsdale Az, Phoenix Az, Tempe Az, Gilbert Az, Avondale Az, Peoria Az, Queen Creek Az, Fountain Hills Az, Carefree Az, Glendale Az, Cave Creek Az, Maricopa Az, Tollison Az, and many other surrounding areas.

Approximately 100,000 species of fungi exists; fewer than 500 fungal species have been described as human pathogens that can cause infections. Visible growth of multicellular fungi consisting of branching filamentous structures (mycelia) are known popularly as molds.

Molds are ubiquitous in nature and grow almost anywhere indoors or outdoors. The overall diversity of fungi is considerable. For example, the genus Aspergillus has at least 185 known species. Molds spread and reproduce by making spores, which are small and lightweight, able to travel through air, capable of resisting dry, adverse environmental conditions, and capable of surviving a long time. The filamentous parts of mold (hyphae) form a network called mycelium, which is observed when a mold is growing on a nutrient source. Although these mycelia are usually firmly attached to whatever the mold is growing on, they can break off, and persons can be exposed to fungal fragments. Some micro-organisms, including molds, also produce characteristic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or microbial VOCs (mVOCs). Molds also contain substances known as beta glucans; mVOCs and beta glucans might be useful as markers of exposure to molds.

Some molds are capable of producing toxins (sometimes called mycotoxins) under specific environmental conditions, such as competition from other organisms, these types of molds (often classified as black toxic mold) are toxic and should be inspected by a mold remediation professional, after a mold test is conducted a mold removal might be necessary. Molds capable of producing toxins are popularly known as toxigenic molds; however, use of this term is discouraged because even molds known to produce toxins can grow without producing them. Many fungi are capable of toxin production, and different fungi can produce the same toxin. Black toxic mold is an example of this type of mold

What is Relative Humidity (RH)?

Relative humidity is defined as the ratio of the water vapor pressure or water vapor content to the saturation vapor pressure or the maximum vapor content at the temperature of the air or gas. The saturation vapor pressure in the air varies with air temperature: the higher the temperature, the more water vapor it can hold. When saturated the relative humidity in the air is 100% RH.

According to the EPA, the relative humidity recommended for houses is between 30% and 50%. This level of humidity is not always easy to maintain, especially in certain problem areas of the home. A dehumidifier is often needed in basements and crawlspaces where humidity can be very high. However, in the winter months, the use of the furnace may contribute to most parts of your home suffering from the opposite problems: a lack of humidity. Therefore, monitoring RH levels in your home will allow you to maintain all areas it at the recommended levels and deal properly with seasonal variations.

Examples of How Relative Humidity Changes Occur

On a 30 degree F day with an outdoor RH of 60%, the relative humidity indoors can drop to levels as low as 15% when the air is heated to 70 degrees F (as the air is heated it expands giving it the capacity to hold more moisture. If moisture is not added to the air as it is heated the RH level may drop considerably). If the outdoor temperature is 10 degrees F, the indoor relative humidity may fall to 8% or less. These are extreme levels of dryness. As a comparison, the average relative humidity in the Sahara Desert is 25%.

Since warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air, the relative humidity of the air can be changed by simply changing its temperature. If in the winter, outside air at 20 degrees F and 65% RH is drawn inside and heated to 70F without humidification, its RH drops to about 10%. In summer, outside air at 70F and 60% RH flows into a basement at 60F causing an increase in RH up to 82%. In Phoenix Az, Mesa Az, Tempe Az, Scottsdale Az, Chandler Az, Peoria Az, Glendale Az, Avondale Az, Queen Creek Az, Cave Creek Az, Carefree Az, and Gilbert Az the temperatures are very warm so this can have a direct effect on the relative humidity.

You can see from the above examples why it is important to measure and control relative humidity levels throughout the entire home or building, since the humidity levels in the air may change drastically through the heating and cooling processes. These processes can then lead to extreme highs or lows in the relative humidity levels indoors. Humidity is an important factor when it comes to mold growth. If you believe you have a mold growth problem contact F N F Restoration for an inspection. We will be able to determine if you need mold remediation or mold removal services. If you need either mold removal or mold remediation services it is recommended that we conduct a mold test to determine the full extent of the mold damage we will be working with.

If you suspect unhealthy conditions in your home due to humidity being too high or too low, it is prudent to utilize a tool known as a digital thermo-hygrometer (a.k.a. moisture meter or humidity sensor). This handy instrument digitally calculates temperature and measures indoor relative humidity levels. It can store the minimum and maximum temperature and relative humidity as well as provide up-to-date readings of the present conditions. Using a thermo-hygrometer is the best way to learn about and understand your indoor environment. This unit allows you to evaluated the RH levels in your home and understand the RH patterns, such as highs and lows, that exist.

If you do have excessive humidity, and see evidence of a mold problem (Signs of a Mold Problem), then you may need an air purifier to remove mold spores from the air.

Ionizers are typically better than air filters, since they can remove smaller particles from the air, and do not rely on particulate passing through them in order to remove them from the air.

You can see from this picture that the mold was able to find a food source and ample levels of moisture. This mold damage was probably caused by a leak in the pipe, and the excess water allowed mold spores to germinate. If you have mold underneath your counter make sure you call F N F Restorations (480) 314-4800 for FREE professional advice before trying to remove any mold damaged materials. By trying to remove it yourself you might accidentally send it airborne allowing it to contaminate other parts of the home or commercial property. Even if it doesn’t need a professional mold remediation it is still better to get professional advice before attempting anything risky with your home or business.

What if there isn’t as much black mold as in this picture though?? In some cases it might be much more difficult to visually determine the extent of damage caused by the black mold from simply looking at it. In some instances there might only be a small surface amount of mold showing but behind the wall all of the building materials are covered by mold. That is why mold remediation companies typically suggest getting mold testing services done before ever starting the remediation. By doing this they are able to establish the exact spore count of the mold infestation, which makes determining and predicting the total amount of remediation much more accurate.