Moldy Basement Door in Lincroft, NJ

These homeowners in Lincroft, NJ, in Monmouth County found themselves with some water in the storage area of their basement caused by a pipe leak. They immediately had the leak fixed and cleaned up the stagnant water. However, it doesn’t take long for mold to form (in fact, following some water intrusion, mold can form in 24 hours). These homeowners found themselves with mold growth in the storage area and on some of the personal items they had stored there and contacted our office to treat the mold growth before doing anything else.

We treated the mold affected areas with our EPA registered anti-microbial called MAPS 1, which attacks mold on a cellular level and kills it instantly. We then scrubbed away the mold and applied MAPS 2, which is our patented sealant that encapsulates the surface mold is growing on and renders the mold non-allergenic and harmless. MAPS 2 is also moisture-sensitive and reactivates whenever it gets wet to prevent the return of mold.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that mold has been present in the basement for such a long period of time, it stained the door Fortunately, these stains are purely aesthetic and pose no health risk. Once MAPS 1 & 2 have been applied, the mold is no longer a threat. The homeowners were pleased to find out that, with the mold completely treated, it was not necessary to buy a new door, and with a fresh coat of paint, the door would look as good as new.