One Important Tip When Selling Your Home

8/4/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of East Mahoning County is the expert when it comes to mold and can help buyers and sellers alike if there is mold that needs remediated.

Have you heard? It is currently a seller’s market. Getting prepared to sell your home is a lot of work. With so much to do…SERVPRO of East Mahoning County is Here to Help with one, simple important tip.

Many of us find the home of our dreams before we even sell our own. This is a pretty common problem. Therefore, sometimes we are left to leave the current home vacant as we move into the new.

It is easy to forget about the old home when you are not there. However, big problems can arise by not taking precautions before leaving a home vacant. You may even be tempted to start saving money right away by turning off the utilities, including your heating and cooling systems. I mean, why would you ever cool or heat an empty home?

Without the regulation of air---your home can suffer property damage. Flooring, baseboard, kitchen cupboards can all be damaged due to high heat drawing moisture out of the wood that can cause cracking, warping, cupping, and potential gaps.

Also, not leaving the air on when you leave, creates a dark and damp environment, making the perfect storm for mold spores to grow.

HGTV reports, “A closed house with the air-conditioning turned off will have higher humidity levels than an air-conditioned home. A vacant house also receives little or no sunlight through closed shades and no air movement with the fan off and the doors locked.”

All you must do is make sure you have air circulation. By leaving the air or heat on, this removes unwanted moisture from the air and filters the air too, making the home smell overall better.

The Environmental Protection Agency suggests that self-cleaning should be considered if the area to be treated is less than 10 square feet. SERVPRO of East Mahoning County is the expert when it comes to mold and can help buyers and sellers alike if there is mold that needs remediated.

Every mold damage scenario is different, and requires a unique solution, but the general mold remediation process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our “typical” process:

1. Inspection and Mold Damage Assessment
2. Mold Containment
3. Air Filtration
4. Removing Mold and Mold-Infested Materials
5. Cleaning Contents and Belongings
6. Restoration

If you need assistance with mold or have questions---our SERVPRO professionals are available right now. Call us today at (330)393-9999.