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Mold removal in Como, Minneapolis
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Como (SE Minneapolis), Minneapolis
Como mold problems often start in places that are easy to miss, a roof valley over a small bungalow attic, a damp finished basement room, or an eave packed with ice after a January thaw.
We work in the Minneapolis Como neighborhood near the U of M East Bank, not St. Paul. Many homes here are 1920s and 1930s houses with tight attics, older roof lines, and rental basements that were finished before anyone thought much about moisture control. For mold removal Como Minneapolis homeowners and landlords need a plain plan, a free inspection is the right first step.
Storm leaks in Como attics that show up months later
A lot of Como attic mold is found long after the storm that caused it. A June wind storm lifts a shingle near a vent or roof valley, then snow hides the problem all winter. By spring, the roof deck may have dark staining, wet cellulose, and mold on the north side sheathing.
In small 1920s-1930s bungalows near Como Avenue SE, attic access is often a narrow hatch in a closet. That means leaks can sit for months without anyone seeing them. We look for nail pops, rusted roof nails, wet insulation, and staining that follows rafters or valley boards.
Removal depends on the damage. Light attic growth can often be cleaned from wood after the leak is fixed. Wet insulation usually needs to come out, especially if it has settled against the eaves and blocked airflow.
Tiny finished-basement rentals with no dehumidifier
Basement rental rooms near the U's East Bank can be hard on a house. A small bedroom, closed doors, laundry nearby, and no dehumidifier can push humidity above 60 percent for weeks. In a low ceiling basement, that moisture lands on cold foundation walls, carpet tack strips, and the back side of drywall.
We see this in Como houses that were split into rentals near 15th Avenue SE, Rollins Avenue SE, and the blocks east of Dinkytown. The room may look fine from the middle, but the mold is behind a dresser, under a baseboard, or along a rim joist.
For these jobs, we check moisture readings before cutting. If drywall is moldy on the back side, cleaning the paint face is a waste of money. The fix may include removing a lower wall section, treating framing, and setting a real dehumidifier plan for the tenant space.
Ice-dam mold at roof valleys and eaves
Como roof lines can trap snow where a main roof meets a dormer, porch roof, or old addition. Those valleys freeze first and melt last. When warm attic air leaks up from bath fans, ceiling gaps, or unsealed chases, ice builds at the eaves and water can back up under shingles.
That water often stains the roof deck right above the exterior wall. In winter, it may freeze instead of dripping into the room, so the owner sees no ceiling stain. The mold shows up later on sheathing, rafter tails, or the top edge of wall insulation.
We do not treat ice-dam mold like a paint problem. The cause has to be checked. That may mean bath fan routing, soffit airflow, insulation depth, and air sealing at the top plates. Clean wood can mold again if the eave stays wet every thaw.
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Mold problems we solve in Minneapolis
From a single moldy bathroom wall to whole-basement remediation, every job handled by certified, insured technicians.
Mold Inspection & Testing
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Black Mold Removal
Safe removal of toxic Stachybotrys (black mold).
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Attic Mold Removal
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"Honest pricing and no scare tactics. Other companies wanted $8k, these guys did the job properly for less than half that and showed me the lab results."
"We had attic mold from an old roof leak. The team handled insurance paperwork and the workmanship warranty gave us real peace of mind selling the house."
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FAQ
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Do you handle mold in Como, Minneapolis, or only St. Paul's Como area?+
We handle the Minneapolis Como neighborhood in SE Minneapolis, including homes and rentals near Como Avenue SE and the U of M East Bank. This page is for Minneapolis, not St. Paul's Como area.
Can a winter ice dam cause attic mold even if I never saw a ceiling leak?+
Yes. In Como bungalows, water can back up at the eaves, wet the roof deck, then freeze before it reaches the ceiling below. By spring, the sheathing near the roof valley or exterior wall may show mold even though the bedroom ceiling looks clean.
My basement rental room smells musty after students moved out. Is that mold?+
It could be. We often find mold behind furniture, along baseboards, or on the back of drywall in small finished basements with no dehumidifier. A free inspection can check humidity, wall moisture, and whether removal is needed.
Do I need to remove attic insulation if there is mold on the roof deck?+
Not always. If the insulation is dry and not contaminated, it may stay in place while the roof deck is cleaned. If it is wet, compacted at the eaves, or blocking soffit airflow, removal may be part of the repair plan.
We work the whole Twin Cities metro. Wherever you are, the job usually starts with a mold inspection and moves into removal and remediation. Curious about price? See Minneapolis mold removal cost. City-side, try a neighborhood page like Nokomis. Or a specialty scope like attic mold from a roof leak.
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- Wedgewood, Woodbury
- Stonemill Farms, Woodbury
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