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Odor Identification: Is It Mold?

Mold And Odor Identification You may be concerned about a suspicious odor that you’ve noticed within your home. You may be wondering, where is this odor coming from? The answer is, there is no straightforward answer. Odor identification can feel like a difficult task when you don’t know where to start. It could be a…
Spring Home Maintenance For 2020

Spring Cleaning Home Maintenance Spring is right around the corner here in South Jersey. With the mild winter we’ve had, it almost feels like it already is spring. With that being said, this means that the time for spring home maintenance is approaching as well. Throughout the winter there may have been issues that you…
Severe Rainfall Recovery: Protecting Your Home From Damage

Protecting Your Home After Severe Rainfall The past few weeks here in South Jersey have been filled with dreary weather and severe rainfall. This nonstop moisture and rain can create the perfect breeding ground for mold. During these periods of severe rainfall, South Jersey properties have the potential to be vulnerable to water intrusion and…
What To Look For In A Death Cleanup Company

Training And Expertise Death cleanup requires a high degree of professionalism and expertise. Many dangerous hazards may be present after a death which means it is absolutely critical that the hazards are removed so your home can be brought back to a safe condition. A few things you can look for the indicate an appropriate…
Is There A Mold Season?

Is There A “Mold Season?” One question we get a lot here at Mastertech is if there is a specific “mold season.” This is a rather common question among clients who are trying to prevent mold in general. It is a valid question, and it is great that people are trying to be more aware…
Should General Contractors Clean Up Mold?

Can General Contractors Handle Mold Issues? Here at Mastertech, we receive a lot of calls from property owners who, while doing home renovations, report that their general contractors have found mold. These calls usually include the client reporting that their contractor has taken care of the mold issue, but they need us to come and…
Hidden Mold Damage In Your South Jersey Home

Is There Hidden Mold Damage In My Home? Mold is an opportunistic organism. If the conditions are ideal, mold can grow practically anywhere in as quickly as 24 to 48 hours. Hidden mold damage can cause a huge problem for your home because it goes unnoticed, continuing to grow. Depending on how long the hidden…
Professional Mold Testing For Peace Of Mind

When you have visible mold in your home, you obviously want to find the source of the problem. A professional mold test will give you a snapshot of the number of mold particles in a certain area at a certain time. Hiring an expert at collecting and analyzing mold samples will always lead to the…

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