Mold Removal, attic/ceiling, Gainesville, FL

April 7, 2025

What Happened 

The gaps between the ceiling drywall and the light fixtures allowed dirty air from the attic to mix with the air conditioner air, resulting in mold growth in the ceiling. 


CAN’T YOU JUST WIPE IT [MOLD] OFF!


PUDDLES: No

We get that a lot for mold removal, except it is usually said as a statement rather than a question. 


CALLER:  Why not?


PUDDLES: For many reasons: (1) the lab results confirmed it is mold, (2) it is on drywall, (3) the affected material is a popcorn ceiling, (3) …, (4) …, but more importantly, we don’t do that -- “wipe off drywall.” 


CALLER: But I was told you can. 


PUDDLES: You can, but we don’t; and we understand if you wish to call another company who would do that. No hard feelings.


CALLER: Two days later: Caller agrees to us removing the affected material starting at 6:30 AM the next business day.


Typically, the mold you cannot see is worse than the mold you can see.  The same thing applied here. 

What We Did 

Removed the affected materials at least 2’ in every direction from the light fixture. Wirebrushed the substrate, sprayed with an EPA approved plant-based antimicrobial, and fogged the entire house. 


What you cannot see is usually worse that what you can see.

PUDDLES Restoration

Phone:   (352) 722-3790

Email:    Info@PUDDLESrestoration.com

Website: www.PUDDLESrestoration.com


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