A lot of customers call into ProCare Restoration asking what they, as renters, can do about their mold problem. This can be a tricky issue, depending on who your landlord is, where you’re located, and what your relationship with your building’s management is like. So we’re going to lay it out for you in a […]
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A lot of people call into ProCare restoration very concerned about black mold. Some read about it online and get themselves good and scared before finally contacting us. But how can you distinguish the facts from the fear mongering? Well we’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know about black mold.
At ProCare Restoration we’ve had many customers who had no idea that mold was growing in their attic. That is, they had no idea until it had infiltrated so many areas of the home that it was making them sick.
You may have heard about air tests from mold remediation companies or online and wondered if an air test is the right option for you. With all the misinformation and confusion out there, we at ProCare Restoration would like to lay out the facts for you in a straightforward way. First, we’ll explain what an air […]
At ProCare restoration we hear a lot of interesting things from our customers. The one thing that plagues us the most though, is that people are still using store-bought mold removal products and are surprised when they don’t work.
When you find a patch of mold in your home, particularly a small one, it can be tempting to try to remove it yourself to save money. In the long run though, it will only cost you more, both financially and mentally.
Have you ever had a sinus infection? Well studies have shown that there’s a 90% chance that your infection was caused by mold. Yes, mold can even enter your body and make itself at home there. This adds a whole new level of fear upon finding mold in your home.
When wandering around home improvement stores or clicking through mold removal techniques online, you may have come across something called “mold resistant paint.” Advertisers claim that this paint can both kill and prevent mold on your walls and this is simply not true. Here’s why.
Between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, on top of the torrential rain we’ve been experiencing lately, Chicago has been a flooding hotspot in recent months. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take a long time or even much water at all for flooding to damage your home, and if you don’t treat flood damage you can run […]
Here at ProCare Restoration, we know that the holidays are an incredibly special time for those who celebrate. Whether you’ve been lighting the menorah, setting up the Christmas tree, or you’ve been celebrating in any other way, you know that this time of year is a very special one. Families are brought together, and happiness […]