Removing mold from homes in Manassas, VA can be a complex task. Hiring an environmental company like Envirotex is critical for homes in Manassas, VA who have mold that exceeds a surface area greater than 10 square feet or if you have mold in your HVAC system. Mold can be a serious threat to your family’s health, and mold remediation is necessary as soon as possible.
Professional environmental specialists such as Envirotex Environmental Services will have the latest technologies such as thermal imaging that can detect and identify the sources of moisture that is supporting mold growth at your Manassas, VA home. Mold remediation not only removes mold from the home but also informs homeowners of what needs to be done to get rid of the source that is causing the mold.
A thorough mold inspection should be done of your home in Manassas, VA. Mold samples will be taken and sent off to a third-party laboratory for analysis. After the inspection, a plan will be put in place to remove the mold from your home and the necessary repairs that need to be done. Homeowners and their family in Manassas, VA will be asked to vacate the premises during mold remediation for their safety.
Mold remediation involves these steps—
- Repair any water problems causing the mold growth.
- Isolate contaminated areas by closing doors, windows and covering doorways with polyethylene sheeting and sealing with duct tape.
- Mist contaminated areas to suppress dust.
- Remove any wet and mold damaged porous materials from the Manassas, VA home and place in plastic bags.
- Moldy non-porous materials and wood surfaces are professionally cleaned during mold remediation.
- Some surfaces are vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum and then are professionally cleaned.
- Use fans, dehumidifiers or raise the indoor temperature to speed up the drying process of the cleaned materials.
- Replace materials or repair.
Once the mold remediation is complete, additional testing should be done to verify that all mold from the Manassas, VA home has been removed.
If you have any questions regarding mold remediation for your Manassas, VA home, call the experts at Envirotex Environmental Services. They will be glad to help you with all your environmental issues.