Service 03 · Testing, containment, removal, moisture correction
Mold Remediation
Visible growth, a strong musty smell, or a water loss you never quite dried out. All three are the same problem, and all three need the moisture source found before the wall goes back.
Licensed & certified
Summary
Excessive mould, and certain species of mould, present real health concerns, particularly for children, older occupants and anyone with a respiratory condition. It also damages the building. Both are reasons to deal with it properly and quickly rather than wiping it down and repainting.
Water damage is the usual cause. If a leak, flood or humidity problem is not dried within about 24 to 48 hours, growth follows. That is why our mould work always includes finding the water: a remediation that leaves the moisture source in place is a remediation you will pay for twice.
What the work covers
Inspection and moisture mapping
Moisture meters and thermal imaging to trace the water behind the finish, not just the growth on it.
Containment
Sealed containment under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, so spores are not driven through the rest of the building during removal.
Removal
Affected drywall, insulation, carpet, cabinetry and trim are cut back past the growth line. Structural timber is cleaned, treated and, where required, encapsulated.
HEPA air scrubbing and cleaning
Air scrubbers run throughout, and every remaining surface in the containment is HEPA-vacuumed and wiped with an antimicrobial.
Drying and moisture correction
Dehumidification and air movement until the substrate reaches a documented dry standard, plus correction of the source where it is within scope.
How the job runs
- 01AssessmentFree on-site inspection. We identify the extent, the likely species class and the water source, and give you a written scope.
- 02Independent testingWhere a clearance is needed for a sale, a tenancy or a carrier, we recommend third-party air and surface sampling, by a separate firm from the one doing the removal.
- 03Containment and setupNegative-pressure containment, HEPA scrubbers, protected routes through the occupied part of the building.
- 04Remove and treatAffected material out, framing cleaned and treated, all waste bagged inside containment before it moves.
- 05Dry to standardDehumidifiers and air movers run until readings hold. We log them daily rather than guessing at it.
- 06Clearance and rebuildPost-remediation verification, then reinstatement of drywall, insulation and finishes if you want us to close it up.
Typically included
- Free inspection with moisture mapping
- Negative-pressure containment with HEPA filtration
- Removal of affected porous material
- Antimicrobial treatment of framing and substrate
- HEPA air scrubbing and detail cleaning
- Structural drying with logged daily readings
- Post-remediation verification
- Reinstatement of drywall, insulation and finishes on request
On cost
Be aware that most carriers no longer cover mould removal, and those that do usually cap it at a level well below the cost of the work. Where the mould follows a covered water loss, the water claim is often the route in. We will tell you what we think is claimable before you file.
Out of pocket, most jobs
$0
Most people we work for pay nothing out of pocket.
Most of our services, crime scene cleanup included, are covered by homeowners insurance. Where a crime has been committed, remediation for eligible victims and their families may be covered by the New York State Office of Victim Services. We work with the carrier directly.
The assessment is free and it happens before any work is agreed. You get a written scope, and you get told honestly which route applies, including when the answer is that nothing here is claimable.
After a tragedy you should not be left with the aftermath of a tragedy and a bill. That has been this company's position since it started.
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- Telephone
- 631-419-7988
- Fax
- (888) 811-3912
- Head office
- 1863 Pond Road, Suite 4
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779