ERS provides expert mold removal services in Wisconsin and Illinois.

After your building undergoes water damage, it is extremely important to have a complete inspection for mold.

When it begins to develop in your home or business, mold will produce dank, musty smells and contaminate parts of your building. Over time, mold spores in the air will create respiratory problems or serious allergic reactions.

ERS will come in and stop mold growth in its tracks to prevent mold from fouling up the air in your home or business.

Our Wisconsin and Illinois mold removal technicians will arrive quickly to ensure you have clean air to breathe.

When the mold remediation specialists from ERS arrive, we take every step necessary to ensure mold is not only removed, but also won’t grow back.

Our technicians:

Do a complete survey of the building to identify the source of the mold
Remediate the damage caused by the mold
Restore the building to the condition it was in before mold formation

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Sometimes mold grows in hard to reach places like beneath wallpaper or behind wood floor boards. Our technicians are extra thorough with inspection, removal and restoration to ensure you and your family will not suffer health risks from mold growth.

ERS has been restoring homes and businesses for over 25 years. With this experience and our dedication to excellence, we have achieved an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

When you contact ERS, expect us to arrive promptly regardless of the time. Our IICRC-certified technicians are ready to go 24/7 to serve you in remediating mold growth or to restore your building from fire or water damage.

How to Know if You Have Mold in Your Home

If your answer is “yes” to any of the following questions, you may have a mold problem.

Can you see it? Check spots in your home with lots of moisture, like your kitchen, bathrooms, laundry area and basement.
Can you smell it? Does it smell sour or musty in damp areas? Follow your nose—the smell is usually the first indicator of mold growth.
Is there evidence of water damage, condensation or excessive moisture? If structures in your home are wet for more than a day, there’s probably mold growing somewhere.
Mold growth can be hidden. If any area of your home experiences extensive exposure to moisture, mold will grow. You may not see it or smell it, but it can be there. Know where the water tends to collect and cause problems in your home.

Can Mold Grow in Air Ducts?

Mold is often found in air ducts of Wisconsin homes and businesses. The changing weather of drastic seasons means your HVAC system is likely producing moisture you can’t see, and cultivating the perfect environment for mold growth. If mold is growing in your ventilation system, spores are being circulated throughout your home and contaminating the indoor air quality. Symptoms of mold include allergic reactions (sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes) and asthma or respiratory issues. Depending on the level of sensitivity, some may even experience a rash or hives.

Get your air ducts cleaned right away if you suspect mold growth or can see mold on your vents. Your ventilation system picks up all sorts of particles – including dust, dander, hair, dead skin, and other debris – and then pushes them right back out to be breathed in by you, your family, or employees. If your air ducts are blowing out mold spores, it’s creating exponential opportunity for mold to grow on other damp or moist surfaces, enlarging your overall mold problem. Choose ERS for air duct cleaning if mold is contributing to poor indoor air quality. Our experts will get their within the hour to thoroughly remediate mold from your

Do I Need to Test for Mold?

Chances are, no. Testing for mold probably won’t tell you anything you don’t already know. Mold testing may be able to document the type of mold, but this isn’t entirely relevant. You want it gone, no matter what kind of mold it is. If your home exhibits the common symptoms of mold growth, it’s probably there. Any time or money spent on testing for it is better spent on getting it remediated.

There are occasions when testing for mold makes sense. A health concern may require a particular kind of mold be identified. Testing may be required for litigation, most often to document reduction in mold levels with removal and cleaning. But, for the most part, it isn’t worth it. If you think it’s there, it’s probably there. Contact our mold remediation experts and get it cleaned up before it becomes a big problem.

Is Black Mold Dangerous?

The problem with this question is that “black mold” is a catch-all term covering a lot of ground. Some mold can cause health problems, but not all kinds of black mold. Black mold is not a species or specific kind of mold. Black mold often refers to certain types of molds which can produce compounds with toxic properties called mycotoxins. Whether or not mycotoxin is produced is a matter of where the mold is growing, temperature, pH, humidity or other factors we don’t yet know.

The short answer—the presence of “black mold” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dangerous (mycotoxins are not always present).