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Our procedure to remove mold from your home
Because we are a certified Paul Davis Restoration company we will:
- Return your emergency call within 30 minutes, 24/7/365
- In an emergency we will be onsite within two to four hours
- Site Evaluation Discuss with you our remediation goals
- Photograph your loss
Always – Safety First – Always!
- Homeowner & Pets
- Abatement Crew
- Personal Protection
- Containment Control
Step 1 - Select personal protective equipment
- Respirator
- Full-face HEPA
- Filter down to 0.3 microns
- Protective clothing
- Disposable or washable
- Eye Protection (if less than full-face)
- Gloves (impervious to chemicals and sharp objects
Step 2 - Contain Work Area, limit access
- Contain around areas of visible and suspected mold growth
- Air-tight
- Decontamination Isolate air-handling system
- Shut down HVAC
- Seal supply and return grills
- Establish critical barriers w/ double layer polyethylene and duct tape
- Establish negative air pressure
- HEPA-filtered ventilation equipment
Step 3 - Prepare area to minimize mold disturbance
- Remove accessible surface growth w/ HEPA vacuum
Step 4 - Perform Remediation Activities
- Removal all carpeting and furnishings with visible mold or exposure to moisture longer than 48 hours
- Remove porous materials (i.e., drywall, pressboard cabinets, structural elements that cannot be brought to suitable condition)
- Thoroughly clean all non-porous materials (i. e. tile metal, porcelain, finished wood, hard plastics, concrete.
Step 5 - Clean as needed
- HEPA vacuum, shampoo, or steam-clean fabric furniture, carpeting
- Air scrub containment area.
Step 6 - Final cleaning and drying of non-porous surfaces
Step 7 - Facilitate complete drying of all materials
- Use dehumidifiers, fans, heat lamps, and ventilate with dry air
- Complete drying may take days or weeks
Step 8 - Perform post-remediation and document work performed
Step 9 - Deconstruct containment and remove air-handling equipment
Step 10 - Reconstruct and replace materials
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