Author Archives: Robert Arena

Mold in Basements, Attics and More: Where Toxic Mold May Be Hiding in Your Home

If you are like most homeowners, you probably haven’t checked out your basement, attic or floorboards recently for signs of toxic mold. Many families have a big secret hiding in their walls and flooring that may be causing health problems … Continue reading →

Mold Assessment and Mold Remediation: Why You Need the Pros

Whenever you have a combination heat, moisture, food and oxygen in any environment, mold can and will grow, spreading to just about any surface both inside and outside of the home. While the majority of molds are harmless, there are many … Continue reading →

Mold and Mildew Remediation Tips: Caveat Emptor: What to consider before you call in the pros

Mold and mildew remediation is an important issue that can greatly impact both your health and your wallet. Mold is often just a sign of a much larger problem that can involve problems with moisture buildup and issues with poor … Continue reading →

Creosote Removal / Remediation

Creosote remediation and containment is one task that has historically involved the use of strong chemical sprays and laborious scraping in cramped quarters like crawl spaces and attics. Creosote is that unpleasant substance that is most often used to preserve … Continue reading →

The Best Ways to Get Rid of Mold In the Bathroom

We have all battled mold and mildew in the bathroom, sometimes with minimal success. Mold in the bathroom is common thanks to the warm, moist and dark conditions that are so conducive to its growth. To keep mold and mildew … Continue reading →

How to Get Rid of Creosote Smell in Basements and Crawl Spaces

Creosote smell in basements and crawl spaces: Many seaside/waterfront homes built in the early 1900s to the 1980s were built using floor joists, beams, posts and sheathing that were treated with creosote, a tar like substance (think of telephone poles) to prevent … Continue reading →

Basics Every Homeowner Should Know About Mold and Mildew Removal

When it comes to mold and mildew removal and encapsulation, there are some important tips that homeowners should know that can save thousands of dollars in home repairs down the road. Mold can often be mistaken for just dirt on … Continue reading →

When to Call a Mold Removal Company

Many homeowners don’t realize that they have a truly bad mold problem until it becomes too dangerous to live in their home and/or also incredibly expensive to fix the problem. Calling a mold removal company as soon as you suspect … Continue reading →

Testimonials

The rains came and went. The mold never re-surfaced. I felt confident enough to rebuild my basement for the third time. Now more than a year has passed, a wet year, one of the wettest recorded in local history and the walls are dry and there is absolutely no mold or odor and the dehumidifier that used to run relentlessly,…

Dom Cucinotta

Within the past few years we’ve finished our basement and added a bedroom and den and workshop and have absolutely no problem with mold. I can’t believe it ten years later and EnviroShield just keeps on ticking!

Ralph DePillo

I am asthmatic and extremely allergic to mold! Recently, I had to vacate my previous office space because of a severe mold infestation … Enviro-MT got rid of the mold and odor. But the best part was EnviroShield stopped any moisture from seeping through the foundation. I am now adding a workshop, bathroom and family room to previously wasted space.

Paul Jodice

The day after you came to our house and applied the first coat, my wife and I noticed the smell to be gone. We had a company give us a price on fiberglass panels costing $45,000.00 and they would not guarantee against mold or odor. My family and I can now go into the basement without becoming ill and have…

Gregory P. Centeio II

I had the basement treated with EnviroShield and overnight, it eliminated the dampness and the smell of mold.

Ann Montgomery

Well, after several hours the water was pumped out. The water had sat on my EnviroShield coated basement floor for several hours; I thought for sure your coating would simply be a mess. To my surprise, my floor was perfect – like the day you applied the EnviroShield!!!!!!!!! No bubbling! No flaking! No discoloration! No odor! No mold! I know…

Sandy Lowry