Knightdale

Mold Removal and Remediation

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Knightdale, North Carolina, has rapidly grown from a quiet crossroads into a dynamic and thriving town, celebrated for its strong community focus and prime location. This growth is reflected in its diverse residential landscape, from the established homes in Planter’s Walk to the newer, family-friendly communities of Knightdale Station and Langston Ridge. The town’s commitment to quality of life is showcased at central gathering spots like Knightdale Station Park, which hosts numerous community events throughout the year.

This blend of rapid development and established housing means nearly every home in Knightdale faces a common adversary: North Carolina’s humidity. In newer constructions, tight seals can sometimes trap moisture, while older homes may have basements and crawl spaces vulnerable to water intrusion. This creates the perfect environment for hidden mold growth, which can impact your family’s health and your property’s value. Our professional mold remediation services are designed to address these specific challenges, ensuring your home remains a safe and healthy place to live.

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Mold Inspections

If your home smells strongly of mold, or if your family is suffering from constant allergies, you should schedule an inspection as soon as possible. In Knightdale, mold can spread through a house quite quickly, especially if your house is overly humid. Detecting mold contamination before it gets worse, can save you thousands of dollars in damages in the long run. Don’t wait, schedule a comprehensive mold inspection from the professionals at Elite Moisture.

What you can expect from our technicians during your mold inspection:

Perform a visual inspection of your home to determine affected areas.
Test humidity levels to see if they are at levels mold will grow.
Determine where excess moisture may be coming from.
Test surfaces and air for spores and mold.

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Crawl Space Mold Removal

Knightdale’s rapid growth means a diverse mix of housing, from established neighborhoods to brand-new constructions. Older homes often have unsealed crawl spaces vulnerable to moisture, while even newer homes can trap humidity, creating the perfect breeding ground for mold. This can lead to wood rot, musty odors, and poor indoor air quality.

Our crawl space mold removal process includes:

Comprehensive Assessment: A thorough inspection of the subfloor, support beams, and insulation to identify the full extent of mold growth and moisture intrusion.
Effective Mold Elimination: Safe and targeted removal of mold colonies using advanced techniques like HEPA vacuuming and the application of EPA-registered antimicrobial treatments.
Future-Proofing Your Foundation: We provide expert recommendations and installation of long-term moisture control systems, including heavy-duty vapor barriers, professional-grade dehumidifiers, or a complete crawl space encapsulation to stop mold from coming back.

Interior Mold Remediation Process

When mold appears inside your home, it’s a serious issue that requires a professional response. Attempting to clean it with household products can disturb the colony, releasing millions of spores into your home’s air and potentially turning a localized problem into a widespread contamination. Our certified team follows a strict protocol to ensure the issue is handled safely and effectively.

Our interior mold remediation process includes:

Containment: We establish a fully sealed isolation zone around the affected area using heavy-duty barriers to ensure mold spores cannot escape and contaminate other parts of your home.
Removal of Contaminated Materials: Any non-salvageable materials, such as drywall or carpeting, are carefully cut out, bagged, and safely removed from your home to prevent cross-contamination.
Air Purification and Sanitization: We use high-powered HEPA air scrubbers to continuously filter the air for a minimum of 48 hours, while all remaining surfaces are thoroughly HEPA vacuumed and treated with an antimicrobial solution.
Post-Remediation Verification: After the cleanup is complete, we take air and surface samples and send them to an independent, certified lab for analysis to confirm your home’s air quality has been restored to a safe and healthy level.

Preventing Mold from Returning

Once the existing mold has been professionally removed, the focus must shift to prevention. Knightdale’s humid climate puts constant pressure on homes, making it essential to manage indoor moisture effectively. Our goal is to provide a permanent solution, not just a temporary fix. After remediation, we will provide a clear, customized plan to address the specific vulnerabilities of your home—whether that involves sealing and conditioning your crawl space, improving ventilation, or correcting exterior drainage issues—to ensure your home remains mold-free for the long term.

Mold Removal and Remediation: Frequently Asked Questions

What does a professional mold inspection typically involve?

A professional inspection is a data-gathering process to accurately diagnose a potential mold issue. It includes a thorough visual assessment for mold and moisture intrusion, the use of instruments like moisture meters and thermal cameras to find hidden dampness, and, if needed, taking air or surface samples for third-party lab analysis.

Is the black mold in my basement dangerous?

While certain species of “black mold” can be toxigenic, all molds, regardless of color, release spores that can degrade your home’s air quality and cause health issues. Therefore, any type of visible mold growth should be treated as a potential hazard and be professionally and safely removed.

Once the mold is removed, what prevents it from coming back?

The only way to guarantee mold doesn’t return is to permanently eliminate its moisture source. A successful remediation always concludes with addressing the root cause, which is why the project is often paired with a definitive solution like a crawl space encapsulation or foundation repair.

Why is my crawl space so prone to mold growth?

Crawl spaces are naturally dark and humid, but this is especially true in the climate of Eastern Wake County. The rapid development in areas like Knightdale also means many homes sit on land that was recently graded, which can affect natural drainage and increase the ambient ground moisture available to fuel mold growth.

What is the difference between "mold removal" and "mold remediation"?

“Mold removal” is a basic term for just cleaning the visible mold, which can leave behind spores and ignore the cause. Professional mold remediation is a comprehensive, scientific process that involves full containment, air filtration, safe removal of contaminated materials, and a final step of addressing the moisture problem.

When should I schedule a professional mold inspection?

It’s time to call for an inspection if you’ve had any recent water damage, notice a persistent musty or damp smell, see visible signs of mold growth, or if a family member is experiencing unexplained, chronic allergy-like symptoms that only seem to occur while at home.

How does crawl space mold affect my home’s structure?

Mold actively digests organic materials like wood for nutrients, which leads to wood rot. Over time, this can decay and weaken critical structural elements like floor joists, beams, and the subfloor, potentially leading to sagging floors and compromising the safety of your home.

Will painting over mold in my basement solve the problem?

No, this is a common mistake that only hides the problem temporarily. The mold colony will continue to thrive and decompose the material underneath the paint, which will eventually cause the paint to bubble, crack, and peel, leaving you with a bigger problem than you started with.

Customer Reviews

Ryan Wolper
7/09/2023
				I originally reached out to EMS as a 3rd candidate for a quote to encapsulate my crawlspace. After speaking in detail with Robert, I found him and the entire team at EMS to be extremely helpful in better understanding what my options were and the price point was perfect for my budget. The team worked quickly, cleaning out old insulation, clearing out any mold that was present, and sealing an entire 2700sqft space in 4 days. I would highly recommend EMS for their responsive nature and professionalism. Overall, they are your best option in this area if you're looking for a great team to work with on your project.
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William Hall
7/09/2023
				They came in and did what they said they would do. Had them install a new vapor barrier, clean up any mold, and replace my insulation. I looked super clean when finished. They even alerted me to my hot water heater leaking, which I replaced. They even suggested that I add some vent wells to keep water from getting. I was very pleased with their service. Would recommend them to anyone.
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Olivia Byers
7/14/2020
				Our crawlspace was in desperate need of attention with standing water constantly collecting after heavy rainstorms. I called Elite for a quote and on the same day, Chris shows up and provides an estimate before he left my house! Based on his knowledge of mold remediation, sump pumps and french drains, and his incredible professionalism - we booked him for the job. His crew was on time every day, and gave a detailed description of what would be accomplished that day and they always came through. For anyone in Downtown Raleigh or the Raleigh area, I would highly recommend Elite Moisture Solutions!
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Adrianne Rodriguez
7/08/2020
				My family and I are exceedingly satisfied with the services provided by Elite Moisture Solutions. Ben was responsible for managing the mold remediation in our home. As an environmental health professional with valid concerns for my family's health from the mold problem, I was impressed by Ben's knowledge-base and technical expertise in mold remediation. He did a superior job in listening carefully to our concerns, walked us through the process in how he and his team would effectively remove the mold from our home, and ensured all measures were taken to make the job an overall success. He also provided solutions to keep the mold from growing back. Thank you, Ben, and your team, for such an outstanding performance.
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Corderro Cruz
2/28/2021
				After shopping around for mold removal companies to treat my crawlspace, I finally found Elite Moisture and I'm happy I did!  They were professional, timely, and reasonably priced.  One of the major differences between them and the competition is their methods.  While most other companies offered to spray the mold, elite treats and vacuums away the mold for complete removal of allergens.  They were very responsive and thorough.
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Lisa Strickland
12/27/2024
				We have worked with soo many companies on our old farmhouse (1955), and this is the only company we have been 100% happy with so far. From Kaya, Chris, to Ben and crew, we have been happy with the work, and communication. We had mold remediation, then they also worked closely with our engineer for foundation repair. We are impressed with their above and beyond detailed work. Companies who worked on the house after them has commented how amazing a job they did.
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Lg Chapmn
2/07/2021
				This company did a great job for me. They cleaned up the mold, removed old insulation, installed new insulation & dehumidifier and made my crawlspace to work efficiently to keep out the moisture and stay dry. I could not be more pleased! Plus every guy they sent out was polite and did good work to get my crawlspace up to snuff. Thanks guys!!
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Rox Marshall
7/27/2024
				I moved into an old farmhouse that had some obvious mold issues in the crawl space. After their representative came out to assess the problem I made a few more calls for estimates. Even getting to schedule a different company to come out was a nightmare. Elite Moisture was a very smooth experience from estimate to getting the work done. What my point of contact was saying as far as how to treat the mold, made sense to me as someone that doesn't work in the field. Project was sectioned in two parts to ensure mold was obliterated before reinsulating. I had some other questions that office and field staff were very happy to help with. The product that was used to treat the mold has a 30 year warranty which was extremely appealing. Overall it was a great experience so far. I would definitely recommend them.
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Prompt Service

Our team guarantees all initial inspections are performed within 2 business days.

Unrivaled Quality

Our team is committed to providing an excellent, stress free experience with quality assurance measures that guarantee you are satisfied when the job is done.

Local Owned & Operated

We are proud to be a locally owned business and are passionate about the communities that we live in and serve.

High Quality Employees

All technicians are certified and insured, plus must pass thorough background checks and drug tests

Discounts Available

Active Duty Military, Veterans, and First Responders receive discounts.

Industry-Best Warranties

We offer a 12-month Workmanship Warranty and a 25-year warranty on crawl space encapsulation.

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2Loans provided by EnerBank USA, Member FDIC, (1245 Brickyard Rd., Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84106) on approved credit, for a limited time. Repayment term is 60 months. 4.99% fixed APR. Minimum loan amounts apply. The first monthly payment will be due 30 days after the loan closes.