Mold Removal, Water Damage & Fire Damage Remediation services in Gary, IN

If you have recently had any issues with water damage in your home, there is a chance you will have mold growing which requires mold remediation. The process of mold remediation involves eliminating harmful mold growth. The includes cleanin and restoring surfaces to their pre-infested condition, protecting against further structural damage and property loss. 

If you are concerned about mold negatively impacting your indoor air quality, consider a mold inspection from SCCS NWI. We offer professional mold inspections and testing to homes and businesses in Northwestern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan. You can always trust the technicians at our family-owned business to get the job done right.

The term mitigation is defined as minimizing the risk of loss from the occurrence of any undesirable event. Having harmful mold in your home is certainly and undesirable circumstance, but it can get even worse if it not mitigated properly and lead to further damage of your property and possibly your health.

Water damage restoration includes both the processes involved in mitigating water damage and restoring the property to the state it was before the damage occur. Mitigating water damage involves addressing the reason the damage occurred, such as fixing a broken pipe or replacing a burned up sump pump. Only after the water source is stopped can the process of water damage restoration proceed.

When your home is flooded the second thing we need to do, after finding and addressing the source of the water, is clean up. Water removal involves more than simply vaccuming the water. Water can easily penetrate surfaces which causes further damage if not dealt with.

Having a flooded home is already stressful event. If not dealt with properly the event can quickly turn into further damage. Addressing standing water as soon as possible is essential to ensure the health of your home.

At SCCS NWI we are able to deal with both the damage caused by a fire and any water damage that occurs from the act of figthing the fire. From smoke clean up to soot removal, we can help you recover from a fire disaster, big or small.

With the proper tools and techniques, items that are covered in soot after a fire can often be saved. We will evaluate the property involved and recommend soot removal when appropriate.

While smoke does not destroy a room, property or possessions as dramatically as a fire can, it can still do damage. Soot and smoke particles can penetrate porous materials like wood or clothing and erode materials like metal if left for too long. 

Following a fire, the extent of the smoke damage might not always be obvious. In some places, it may be hard to see with the naked eye. Our smoke testing surfaces will detect smoke damaged areas that, if not properly mitigated, could produce smoke odors for years to come.

We offer professional cleaning of affected personal property items after a disaster. We have special tools, procedures and solutions that clean soot and smoke damaged items and mitigated the smoke odors.