Steps to Proper Mold Remediation for Homes in Haymarket, VA
What exactly happens when a mold remediation company comes to your house to rid mold in your Haymarket, VA home?
Clear the Remediation Zone
Homeowners need to put house pets in a separate room or the backyard. If the mold damage is extremely appalling, you may be asked to remove pets and all family members and relocate until the job is completed. Clear a wide access area from the outside of your house to the molded area. Turn your air conditioning off.
Men in White Suits
Because mold remediation is a highly dangerous process, the mold remediation professionals will be suited up from head to toe with white suits, booties, goggles, and respirators.
Repair the Water Problem
Knowing where the moisture is coming from and fixing the problem is the only way to prevent new mold spores from growing to your home in Haymarket, VA.
Isolate the Contaminated Area
The mold remediation professionals will close all the doors and windows between the contaminated area and other rooms of your house. They will also cover all doorways and other openings with plastic sheeting and seal all seams of the sheeting with duct tape so that mold spores do not become dispersed throughout the home.
Containment
“Negative air” containment which is created by using blower fans and using air pressure machines to bring clean air into the contaminated area and push the contaminated air outside the home.
Remove Damaged Materials
All wet and mold-damaged porous materials will be safely removed from your home. These materials will be put into plastic bags and tied and safely disposed of following all safety guidelines.
Clean
All non-porous materials and wood surfaces will be cleaned with an antimicrobial chemical to clean the mold and mold stains from your home in Haymarket, VA. A sealer or encapsulant will be used to treat areas that are more resistant to water damage and mold and to help with odor control.
Drying
The cleaned material will be allowed to dry to allow any leftover moisture to evaporate from your home in Haymarket, VA. The use of fans and dehumidifiers will be used to raise the indoor air temperature. After the mold is removed, the air should be cleaned of airborne mold spores using a HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) air scrubbers and air exchange( replacing dirty, moldy air with fresh, clean air with simple ventilation or more sophisticated negative air controls for bigger jobs).
Replace
All damaged materials will be repaired or replaced in your home in Haymarket, VA.
HVAC Systems
It might be necessary to have your HVAC air ducts cleaned since air ducts can collect dust and mold spores.
Envirotex has been servicing Haymarket, VA since 2000. Our environmental services company was founded on military service while Mr. Freeman, the company’s owner, served his country. His vast knowledge and experience in the environmental services field give him the qualifications you want in hiring a mold remediation professional for your home in Haymarket, VA.
