The Mold Remediation Process Shouldn't be a Nightmare!

6/25/2019 (Permalink)

Because of the horror stories that you might see on the news regarding mold infestations, you may feel a bit overwhelmed at the discovery of mold in your home.

The reality is that in most cases, mold remediation is a relatively straightforward process.

The first step in the mold remediation process is to locate the source of the mold. Whether it’s a leaking toilet or insufficient attic vent, the cause of the mold must be corrected first. Any damaged materials such as flooring, drywall or baseboards will be removed and disposed of as well. 

An important aspect of our mold remediation work is containing the mold spores. To do this, we create a quarantined area in the mold affected space using plastic containment barriers. The contained area can vary in size depending on the level of infestation. When setting up containment in a building with mold, we first turn off the heating and cooling systems to stop the flow of air throughout the structure.

In addition to the plastic containment we install between rooms and in doorways, our technicians also might create a negative air chamber to contain the mold spores within the barriers. 

Specialized air filtration equipment such as HEPA vacuums and air scrubbers are utilized to capture and filter the mold spores from the air.

Anti-fungal and antimicrobial treatments are applied to ensure that the problem does not recur.

Repairs to the damaged areas of your home is done by our Building Services team.

To complete the work, all of the surfaces are sanitized and mold spore counts are taken to ensure that the air is now at a safe level. 

We know that for you, mold can be a terrifying discovery. Having a professional, local team take care of the problem will take the worry out of the mold remediation process.