Mold remediation
Mold assessment and remediation for homes, commercial buildings and multifamily: independent testing, engineered containment and negative air, removal of affected materials, HEPA cleaning and post-remediation verification, following IICRC S520 and ADEQ guidance.
Mold is the most oversold service in restoration. A square foot of mildew on a bathroom ceiling does not need a remediation contractor, and we will say so on the phone. Growth inside walls, under flooring, or across more than about ten square feet does, and that is what this service is for.
We start with testing by an independent assessor or our own certified staff, depending on what the situation and your insurer call for. Then containment: plastic barriers, negative air machines with HEPA filtration, and a decontamination chamber so spores do not spread to the rest of the building during the work.
Removal, not treatment
Mold on porous material (drywall, insulation, carpet pad) is removed, bagged and disposed of. Mold on framing and concrete is removed by HEPA sanding or abrasive cleaning, then treated. Spraying a product on drywall and painting over it is not remediation and we do not do it.
Clearance
After cleaning, the space is HEPA-vacuumed and air-scrubbed, and a post-remediation verification is done by an independent assessor: air samples and surface samples compared to outdoor and unaffected areas. You get the report. The containment comes down when it passes.
What happens, in order.
So you know what to expect from the first call to the last walk.
Assess and test
Visual inspection, moisture source identified, sampling by an independent assessor where appropriate; written protocol.
Contain
Barriers, negative air with HEPA, decon chamber; occupants and HVAC protected.
Remove and clean
Affected porous materials removed; framing and hard surfaces HEPA-sanded and cleaned; antimicrobial applied.
Verify and rebuild
Independent post-remediation testing; report delivered; rebuild by our crew once the source is fixed.
The numbers a buyer asks for.
| Standard | IICRC S520; ADEQ guidance |
| Technicians | IICRC AMRT certified |
| Containment | Negative air, HEPA, decon chamber |
| Testing | Independent assessor; pre and post |
| Disposal | Bagged and manifested |
| Rebuild | After source repair; KB-2 licensed |
Where we have done this.
Questions about mold remediation.
Do I really need professional remediation?
For small surface growth on non-porous surfaces, usually not, and we will tell you how to handle it. For growth inside walls or larger areas, yes.
Will you test it yourselves?
We prefer an independent assessor for pre- and post-testing so there is no question about the results. We can do initial screening in-house.
Is mold covered by insurance?
Sometimes, usually when it results from a covered water loss. Long-term leaks and humidity are often excluded. We document the cause either way.
Need mold remediation? Tell us about the job.
Dispatch answers 24 hours a day. A crew is on site within 90 minutes, and a project manager owns your loss from the first call to the final walk.