Assessed First
Mold Removal & Remediation in Dover, NH
Containment, HEPA filtration, and antimicrobial treatment remove mold colonies at the source and stop cross-contamination through the rest of the home. Mold remediation removes affected porous materials and corrects the moisture source that allowed growth. The work is done under containment with HEPA filtration so spores are not carried into unaffected rooms, and the area is cleared only once the underlying moisture problem has been resolved.
Remediation is the step after the assessment, not before it. A local pro establishes how far the growth extends and what is feeding it, because removing what is visible while the moisture source is still running puts the same colony back in the same wall. Texas and several other states also set a square-footage point above which the work has to be done by a licensed remediator — the service note below covers where that line falls in this city.
Every pro in our network is licensed and insured in New Hampshire.
Frequently asked questions
Can the tide really affect a basement?
In the lower parts of town, yes. A tidal river holds groundwater up along its corridor, and that level moves with the tide as well as with the season. A basement there can be damp during a dry week for reasons unrelated to rainfall, which makes the pattern confusing at first.
Why does October rain matter more than July rain?
Because of what comes next. Ground saturated in autumn freezes with that water still in it, and frozen saturated soil expands and moves foundations. Summer rain evaporates and is forgotten; autumn rain becomes a structural input that lasts until the thaw.
What actually causes an ice dam?
Heat loss into the attic. It melts snow on the upper roof, the water runs to a cold eave and refreezes, and the ridge that forms backs water up under the shingles. The roof is where it shows, but the fix is insulation and air sealing below.