Mold Removal in Carefree, AZ

Shared walls put Carefree condos in a different category than a stand-alone house. A supply line that lets go in one unit, or a backup over a shared threshold, sends water into the walls, ceiling and insulation of the unit below. The first move is a phone call, not a mop: tell your HOA or building manager, because the shared line may belong to the association. The landscape adds its own water. Rain on the slopes of Black Mountain, just southwest of Easy Street, runs downhill toward lower lots, and the Galloway, Grapevine and Rowe washes cross parts of town. Monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30, per the National Weather Service (opens in a new tab), and one storm can move a lot of that water at once.

Call in this order: the HOA or building manager, then the right trade, then cleanup. A shared line can belong to the association, so the manager decides who opens the wall. If the leak is inside your own unit, close your unit's main valve, usually near the water heater or an entry closet, and photograph everything, including the neighbor's ceiling, with their permission. Call about the mold cleanup at (480) 844-3647. The unit shutoff is often a small wheel or lever where the line enters the garage or utility closet. When the wall opens, ask the plumber to check the other shutoffs on that line. Report the damage to your insurer or agent, and ask the manager which policy covers the shared line. Your insurer decides what is covered.