Black Mold or Black Toxic Mold can be found anywhere it can acquire an appropriate food source, desired levels of moisture, and simply a place to grow. After a water intrusion mold spores can begin to germinate in as little as 24 to 48 hours

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.