What is Involved with Mold Remediation?

When it comes to mold remediation, it’s important to understand what’s involved in the process. Mold can cause serious health problems, and it’s important to know the right steps to take to remediate your mold issue.

If you’ve never remediated mold from a property, you’re likely asking yourself what happens during mold remediation, or, what does mold remediation do? Great news, you’ve come to the right mold remediation resource center. Rytech Restoration has been successfully removing mold from commercial and residential properties for over 27 years. Continue reading below to know what’s involved with mold remediation so you can be prepared.

How Mold Remediation Is Done

Choosing a Mold Remediation Company

Before addressing your mold issue, you’ll need to know the type of mold you’re dealing with, if it’s harmful, and recommended protocol to clean and remove it to prevent future growth. This all starts with hiring the best mold remediation company with experience mitigating common mold problems near your local area. At Rytech Restoration, we specialize in mold remediation and can help you with all the steps involved.

What Happens During Mold Remediation?

Mold Inspection & Testing

The first step in the mold remediation process is a mold inspection. During your mold inspection, a licensed mold inspector will assess the severity of visible mold and determine the best course of action to efficiently remove it. Rytech’s mold specialists look for any visible signs of mold, stains, discoloration, or strange odors to determine the extent of your problem. Depending on your state guidelines, an industrial hygienist might be called in to take air samples, test for invisible mold, and provide a professional protocol for your project to follow that provides the best outcome to remediate and kill the mold at your property. 

What's Involved In Mold Remediation?

Once the mold inspection and testing are complete, the mold remediation process will begin. This process involves a number of steps, including mold containment, detecting moisture problems, mold removal, fungicide application to kill the mold, mold encapsulation, mold cleaning, and debris cleanup. Keep reading to learn more about each step involved in the process professionals follow to efficiently remove mold..

Mold Containment

Once the mold is identified, we will begin the process of mold containment. This means that we will contain the affected areas in order to prevent the mold from spreading. This is done by sealing off the affected areas with EPA approved protective sheeting and setting up negative air pressure machines to help keep the air from spreading. During the mold containment process, Rytech techs work to reduce the level of toxic mold in the air to bring your air quality back to acceptable levels. This is done using specialized equipment, such as HEPA vacuums and air scrubbers.

Moisture Problems & Detection

In order for mold to grow and thrive, there must be moisture present. So, Rytech’s mold removal specialists will assess the home for any potential moisture problems and take steps to address them to prevent mold in the future. We will also use moisture meters to detect any hidden pockets of moisture to prevent your mold problem from coming back in the future.

Mold Removal

Once the affected areas are contained, and the moisture problems have been addressed, your mold specialists will then move on to the mold removal process. This involves removing any visible mold, as well as cleaning any materials that are contaminated.

Fungicide Application

Once the visible mold has been removed, we will then use a fungicide to kill any remaining mold. This is done in order to prevent the mold from returning. Rytechs uses only the highest quality fungicides tested to successfully eliminate mold.

Mold Encapsulation

The mold encapsulation process involves sealing the affected areas with a special coating in order to prevent mold from spreading. This step is taken when mold has eaten away at organic materials, and all toxic mold can not be removed.

Mold Cleaning & Debris Cleanup

Once the mold encapsulation is complete, the final step of your mold remediation project will begin. The mold cleaning process involves thoroughly cleaning any surfaces that were affected by the mold, as well as removing any debris that may have been left behind. We use specialized decontamination agents and equipment to ensure that the affected area is completely clean.

At Rytech Restoration, we specialize in mold remediation and can help you with all the steps involved in the process. From mold inspection and testing to successful mold removal, we can help you get your home back to normal and life back on track. If you have any questions about mold remediation services, feel free to contact us. We’re here to help.