Mold & Mildew Cleanup in Conyers, GA

Conyers and its water

Conyers, the Rockdale County seat, is a city of about 17,300 people roughly 23 miles east of Atlanta along I-20. The Yellow River and Honey Creek both run through the area. During the September 2009 floods, the National Weather Service recorded the Yellow River at Conyers below Milstead cresting at 22.54 feet on September 22, with flood stage at 11 feet, and Honey Creek also crested above flood stage. Local coverage reported more than 100 homes evacuated, Highway 138 closed, and power cut to Lake Capri, Riverside Mobile Home Park and River Chase Subdivision along Crowell Road.

Most mildew in Conyers comes from ordinary humidity, but homes near the river and creek should treat any water intrusion seriously. EPA says materials that cannot be dried within 24 to 48 hours should be assumed to have mold growth.

Homeowner cleanup or professional?

If water came into your home from outside, think about the lowest parts of the house first: the bottom of drywall, carpet pad, baseboards and anything stored on the floor. Those soak up water and dry slowly. Surface mildew higher on the walls of the same room may simply be the result of the humid air that followed, and that portion is often cleanable once the wet materials are out and the room is dry.

Signs to take seriously

• Mildew low on walls along one side of the house
• Damp or warped flooring near exterior doors
• A musty smell that returns days after airing out
• A white mineral crust on block walls, which shows water moving through

Seasonal notes

Summer humidity drives most cases, and late summer brings the heaviest buildup. Long wet spells in fall and winter can raise humidity in closed-up homes too. Keep humidity under 60 percent and clean AC drain lines before summer. If repairs follow cleanup, the City of Conyers Department of Planning and Inspection Services handles building permits and inspections through its online portal.