The Mold Remediation Process
Mold “Remediation” is more than just cleaning up the mold. At One Call, we pride ourselves in following the strictest of industry protocols as defined by Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, Restoration, and Certification (IICRC). Proper containment and removal of mold spors growth and toxins is essential to preventing further contamination.
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Mold Evalution
Because some of the most dangerous microbes often flourish in areas behind walls, under insulation, crawlspaces, and attics, assessing mold contamination through lab testing is often a good idea. Normally, with mold contamination that is over 10 square feet or the actual contamination is unknown an independent third party company, qualified and certified to conduct Mold Assessments, must initially come out. They will do moisture testing, air samples, tape lift samples and visual investigations as necessary based on their training and expertise in the given environment. Once the evaluation is compleate, they then write up a mold remediation plan to safely remove the contamination.
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mold remediation plan
Determining the cause of your mold infestation is key to preventing reoccurence. Once the moisture source is identified and controlled, we turn to our system of containment, removal techniques and analysis. In most cases, a containment area will be established using impermeable plastic barriers and utilizing negative air pressure to contain spores. The HVAC system will be isolated as necessary.
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mold removal
Proper dispostition of the mold is determined by its location and the specific materials it has colonized. Removing the mold includes several options; wet washing, wire brushing, HEPA vacuuming to name a few. In some cases complete removal of infected materials is mandatory. Once cleaned, based on written protocol, an area may require the application of biocides.
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mold anaysis
Third party post-treatment testing is often appropriate, especially if airborne mold spores were detected in the evaluation phase. The third party company gets lab results back and in most cases the post test is passed and a legal documentation report is sent out from the third party company that states that the affected areas are back to a “Condition One” or normal indoor air environment as defined by the IICRC S520 guidelines.
