Mold Remediation
Every mold damage scenario is different and requires a unique solution, but the general mold remediation process stays the same.
Step 1: Inspection and Mold Damage Assessment
Pure Environmental’s technicians will carefully inspect your property for visible signs of mold. Mold feeds on cellulose and water and can be hidden from plain view. They use various technologies to detect mold and hidden water sources.
Step 2: Mold Containment
They use various containment procedures to prevent the spread of mold. They may use advanced containment procedures like negative air chambers to isolate the contaminated area with physical barriers and negative air pressure to keep the mold spores from spreading during the cleanup process. All fans and heating and cooling systems will be turned off to prevent the spread of mold.
Step 3: Air Filtration
Their specialized filtration equipment allows their Professionals to capture microscopic mold spores out of the air. They utilize powerful “air scrubbers” and HEPA vacuums to prevent the spread of these mold spores while the mold remediation is in process.
Step 4: Removing Mold and Mold-Infested Materials
The mold remediation process depends on the amount of mold growth and the types of surfaces on which the mold appears. Pure Environmental uses antifungal and antimicrobial treatments to eliminate mold colonies and to help prevent new colonies from forming. Removing and disposing of mold-infested porous materials, like drywall and carpeting, may be necessary to remediate heavy mold growth.
Step 5: Cleaning Contents and Belongings
Pure Environmental’s technicians clean your furniture, decorative items, curtains, clothing, and other restorable items affected by mold. They use a variety of cleaning techniques to clean and sanitize your belongings. They’re also trained to remove odors and deodorization using fogging equipment.
Step 6: Restoration
Depending on the level of mold damage, drywall, subfloors, and other building materials may be removed. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet; or it may entail major repairs such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.
Indoor Air Quality & Mold Testing
To collect air samples for mold testing, air sampling cassettes are attached to portable battery-operated AirTest Indoor Air Quality sampling pumps. Once attached, a known volume of air is drawn through the sampling cassette. Known volumes of air are calculated by calibrating each sampling pump with the use of a flowmeter and programming a sample time duration to the air pump.
When sampling indoor air for the presence of mold spores, it is imperative that the IAQ assessor collect enough samples from within the indoor environment to properly assess the area of concern, as well as background samples that are collected from the outdoor environment. Background samples must be collected on the same day as the indoor samples to represent background conditions during the survey.
To collect samples via swab, dry swabs are recommended for wet surfaces and wet swabs for dry surfaces. Wearing suitable gloves, the technician will:
• Remove swab from tube.
• Swab the test surface by rolling the swab lightly back and forth. For quantification of the amount of mold or bacteria on the test surface, swab a known surface area.
• After swabbing, insert the swab in the tube – Firmly close cap and label the sample appropriately.
Once the samples have been taken, they are over-nighted to our lab for processing. A certified report is generated by the lab, and a written explanation of the results is provided by the assessor (in combination with the report).