SteamMaster

06/19/2026

One homeowner spent $800 on mold testing before calling us. Half those tests weren't even needed.

Mold remediation involves decisions most people encounter for the first time. Testing, scope, clearance, moisture tracking. Without a plan, money gets spent in the wrong places.

Before the project starts, find the moisture source. Mold doesn't grow without water. A leak behind a wall, condensation in a crawlspace, humidity above 60%. If the source isn't fixed first, the mold comes back. Every time.

After remediation, ask about independent clearance testing. A third-party inspector confirms the work was done right, not just the company that did it. That's the test worth paying for.

Keep indoor humidity below 60% going forward. Monitor it. A $15 hygrometer tells you more than guesswork.

SteamMaster has been doing mold remediation in Eagle County for 47 years. We don't cut corners, and we'll walk you through what's actually worth your money before we start.

970.827.5555

06/15/2026

Two rooms with the same water damage can need completely different drying setups.

One gets fans and dehumidifiers spread across the floor. The other gets sealed off and tented. Same water, different strategy. There's a reason for that.

In-place drying treats the whole room as one drying zone. Air movers and dehumidifiers work together across the space. It's best when water has spread wide but hasn't soaked deep, like a burst pipe that covered an entire floor with a few inches of water.

Target drying (also called tenting) is the opposite approach. We isolate one concentrated area and direct airflow right where saturation is deepest. Think a dishwasher leak that soaked into one section of hardwood. It dries that spot faster and uses less equipment overall.

This is why your neighbor's cleanup might have looked nothing like yours. The type of water spread, the materials affected, and the depth of saturation all determine which method we use. There's no one-size-fits-all setup ✅

If you've got water damage and aren't sure what it needs, we're available 24/7 to assess and get drying started fast.

06/10/2026

A burst supply line flooded a kitchen at 2 AM.

The homeowner mopped up what they could see and went back to bed. Forty-eight hours later, water had wicked up inside the walls and into the subfloor. Drying the visible puddle would have taken one day. Drying the hidden saturation took two weeks and cost ten times more.

What you do in the first hours decides the final bill. Three things that make the biggest difference before help arrives:

1. Stop the source first. Find the shutoff valve and kill the water flow. Every minute it keeps running adds square footage to the damage zone.

2. Move belongings off wet floors. Furniture legs, cardboard boxes, and rugs sitting on wet carpet act like sponges. They transfer dye and rust stains permanently. Lift what you can onto dry surfaces or slide aluminum foil under the legs.

3. Skip the fans, open the doors. A box fan blowing across a wet floor mostly moves surface moisture around. Opening interior doors and closets lets trapped humid air circulate so professional drying equipment works faster when it arrives.

SteamMaster has spent 47 years tracking where water actually travels, using moisture meters, infrared imaging, and specialized drying systems like Injectidry to reach saturation trapped inside walls, cabinets, and subfloors. We don't guess. We verify.

970.827.5555. 24/7/365.

06/06/2026

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05/29/2026

I noticed an article in today’s Vail Daily about Colorado Senate Bill 35 and its increased penalties for unsafe passing and repeat speeding violations. We created this flyer for our SteamMaster employee bulletin board, but thought it was worth sharing with other local businesses, property managers, and organizations as well.

Feel free to print, post, or share it with your team. A simple reminder that helps keep our mountain roads safer for everyone.

05/27/2026

That bottle of bleach under your sink won't fix your mold problem.

On porous surfaces like wood framing or drywall, bleach only kills what's on the surface. The roots survive. Two weeks later, it comes back darker than before.

And that's just one of three mistakes we see homeowners make every spring. Swipe through to see all three 👇

Mold is a moisture problem, not a cleaning problem. If you're dealing with recurring mold or aren't sure what's behind it, we can help. Our certified remediation team uses independent post-clearance testing to make sure it's actually gone, not just hidden.

05/23/2026

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05/20/2026

That musty smell coming up through your floors isn't just unpleasant.

Up to 40% of the air inside your home rises from your crawlspace. If something's wrong down there, you're breathing it in every day.

We put together 3 warning signs that your crawlspace needs attention before a small moisture problem turns into a big structural repair. Swipe through 👇

Most homeowners never look in their crawlspace. A quick check once or twice a year can save you thousands. And if you're not sure what you're looking at, we offer free inspections.

05/18/2026

That ceiling stain has been there for a week.

Are you the "call someone today" homeowner or the "let's see if it gets worse" homeowner? We've met both. One gets a repair. The other gets a remediation.

A small water stain can double in cost for every week it sits. What starts as drywall becomes insulation, framing, and mold.

Tag someone who would definitely "wait and see."

SteamMaster. 47 years in Eagle County.
970.827.5555

05/01/2026

https://steammaster.com/pigeon-infestation-cleanup-what-it-really-takes/

Pigeons don’t start as a problem. They begin as a few birds on a roofline, a ledge, or near a vent opening. Then they settle in, and once they do, they