The residential insurance covers mold destruction if the damage was occurred by a covered hazard. If the peril is not covered the insurance carrier will not resolve the damage. Like any other residential claim, immediately contact your insurance carrier company to file a claim for mold. If you don’t know that your policy covers the mold claims or not, contacts your insurance company for detail. Following are the tips are given by Public Adjusters for Mold to prevent the growth.

Tips to prevent molds:

The molds are formulated and extents rapidly, therefore, it’s essential to stop mold by decreasing the humidity in your house.

Following are the tips to avoid and control the growth of the mold:

1. Reduce moisture levels

2. Quickly fix drippy ceilings, pipes, and windows

3. Carefully clean and do away with water after overflowing

4. Ventilate bathroom, laundry rooms, and kitchen areas

5. For growth, a mold needs food source and humidity.  The mold food sources are drywall, carpeting, mattresses, and insulation etc. A mold flourishes at a place where the temperature is high with humidity, these places includes appliances hoses, leaky pipes, basements, and attics etc.

Filing a mold damage claim:

Mold develops instantly, therefore, take pictures and the end the source of the leakage and clear the water before contacting the insurance company. You must immediately call the insurance carrier and be on the go to fix and resolve the issues to stop further harm.

Here are some steps defined by Public Adjusters …