What to do during mold remediation procedures

When you decide to have your home screened for a dangerous level of mold growth, and the test indicates that your home is truly in danger, what should be your next step? The answer, of course, would be to implement a mold removal and repair procedure. Obviously, it would be the best measure to prevent the number of health risks associated with high levels of mold in the air and mold spores that contaminate the indoor air you breathe.

The following steps are necessary for a successful mold removal and repair procedure that may be helpful:

1. Make sure there is clear access to the mold remediation area.

Mold remediation is an intensive process that requires the use of equipment. Therefore, it is very important to keep the area under remediation free of any obstructions. For example, you should keep your pets away as it could interfere with the remediation process, in addition to risking exposure to any biocides that will be used to contain molds. Whenever possible, the garage or any space near the remediation area should be available for use by the remediation company, as plastic liners and hoses should be placed into the area from their emergency flood service.

2. Step one: Exterminate the mold with a biocide

Mold remediation is a two-step procedure. The first step is to spray the mold colony with a biocide approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). After applying a sufficient amount of an EPA-approved biocide, leave it for one day. The treatment solution used will begin and continue to work to kill mold spores, preparing the remediation process for the second step the next day.

3. Step two: spray the remediation area with an encapsulant

The first step as described above is not enough to completely remove an area of ​​mold and its spores. After a day of treatment with an approved biocide, the remediation area should be sprayed with a type of paint or lime that serves to encapsulate the remaining mold spores. This process ensures that any subsequent mold growth is impossible after the remediation procedure. It should be noted that the treatment should go far beyond the remediation area, just to make sure that the process has completely removed all mold colonies.