Mold Removal in Security-Widefield

Mold Removal for Security-Widefield residents and businesses. Mobile service. Call (719) 782-8899.

The Security-Widefield mold profile

Security-Widefield is the combined community south of Colorado Springs, between Fountain and the southern city limits. It’s a mix of older homes from the 1950s through the 1970s — built fast during the early Cold War expansion of Fort Carson — and newer developments from the 2000s. The mix of construction eras produces a wider mold-case profile than most single neighborhoods.

The other defining feature here is the shallow groundwater. Parts of Security-Widefield sit on the Fountain Creek alluvial aquifer, where the water table can come within a few feet of basement floors. Combined with the same expansive clay that affects nearby Fountain, you get a baseline level of moisture in the lower level that’s higher than the regional average — even before any specific leak or storm event.

What we usually find on calls here

Mid-century slab homes. Older homes from the 1950s and 60s commonly have at-grade slab construction without modern vapor barriers underneath. Moisture rises through the slab year-round at a steady low rate, accumulating in carpet pad and the bases of interior walls. Visible mold typically appears first in laundry rooms, master bedroom corners, and along baseboards in lower-lying rooms.

Newer two-story basement flooding. Newer developments in the area sometimes have grading issues that send storm runoff toward foundations. A single heavy summer monsoon can flood a finished basement in a couple of hours; if the dry-out is incomplete, mold appears in the lower wall plate and behind baseboards within three weeks.

HVAC-related moisture. Fort Carson rentals and post-housing turnovers mean some local homes get patchy maintenance during transitions. HVAC condensate drains clog, system pans overflow, and the resulting moisture finds the inside of a closet wall.

Our process

Standard IICRC S520. For slab-moisture jobs we’ll sometimes recommend a more aggressive baseline fix — vapor barrier overlay, encapsulation, or a sump system — beyond just removing the visible mold. We tell you the difference between addressing the symptom (the visible mold) and the source (the moisture path) so you can decide what scope you want.

Coverage

We cover all of Security-Widefield, Fountain, Stratmoor, and the southern edges of Colorado Springs along Academy Boulevard and Hancock Expressway.

For a free assessment in Security-Widefield, call (719) 782-8899.