Here is a handy table to compare different mold remediation options available in Nashville and the surrounding areas. These are the primary options available to you when looking to address a mold problem in your home.
Spot treat
DIY Remediation
Contractor
Demolition
Ozone
Claro Dry Fogging
Cost
Low
Low
Very high
High
Medium
Description
Spray mold with some type of cleaner
Cut out and replace
affected areas in your home yourself
Hire a remediation
company to fix and repair the visible signs of
mold
Fill your home with Ozone gas to kill mold
Run a dry fog in all of
spaces of the house
Pros
Feels good to spray and attack mold
Cheap
Feels like you
are fixing the problem
Open up walls to see if there are any hidden
moisture sources
Gets rid of visible signs of mold
Fixes any water issues
Not enough information or studies
Actually kills the mold in your home
Takes less than 1 day
and you can come home that evening
Prevents future mold growth
Cons
Spreads mold spores
Can do more harm than good
Can do more harm than
good
There will still be mold in
your house after
Costly
Can cause mold to spread
Requires very extensive
destruction to be thorough
Building must be vacated for weeks or
months
Doesn’t kill mold
Must cover anything of
value
Makes everything wet
Destructive
Debatable if it kills mold
Must make sure moisture source is fixed first
Isn’t going to fix damaged floors or drywall (but the mold will
be dead)
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