Entire House Mold Remediation... Pretty Much
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2025
- here is a look at a basement mold remediation project we are working on. we already did the remediation in the second floor master bedroom and master bathroom and other second floor bathroom and now the basement... then we still have the kitchen remediation to finish. it's a shame that almost every area of the house was contaminated but we will get the house back to a safe condition. thanks for watching and we'll see you on the next video.
Great Job!!! Nice to see people who do quality work!!!
The damage water incursion can cause thanks for showing us what to look for and what remediation company to use
I have a house that has some black mold. I cut our what I can but there are some things I need to treat. I'm planning to use Fiberlock IAQ 1000. Hydro peroxide solution. I have lots of questions:
1- After I apply it and waito for it to become white, do I Heppa Vacum it out? (I have a Ridgid shopvac with HEPPA filter)
2 What are the sinitizing wiping you guys are doing? Wipes with the same solution?
3 Do I have to clean the surface with something after IAQ1000?
4 Do I have to seal the surface before putting drywall back up?
5 I was planning to clean all air duct after treating the mold. is it a good idea or it's better to clean it after I build everything back? (I have to install drywall, all trims and paint as well)
6 When do I install air scrubbers, I pressure after all construction is done? (because I would be creating more dust with installing drywall)
7 How do I make sure I will pass air quality test. (I need it for my bank)
8 Is there a self test that I can send to the lab that bank will accept?
You have no Idea how much I appreciate all the information I get from your videos!!!! Thank you very much!!! It is so nice to see young man knowing and loving his area of expertise. It's becoming rare...
What is the name of the anti microbial sanitizer? What brand of encapsulation do you use?
Is it required to use an air scrubber if you need to do a full gut of the house?
Do you wire brush and sand before hepa vacuum? Why don't you surface test before encapsulating.
Building materials affected with mold growth that are structurally integral to the home get wire brushed or sanded before hepa vacuuming, sanitizing, and encapsulated. Personal items or other materials in a contaminated area just get hepa vacuumed and sanitized. Wire brushing or sanding would most likely damage the item but it does depend on what the item or material is made of. The reason we encapsulate is because that is the IICRC S520 mold remediation standard. As well as even the best antimicrobial solution (sanitizer) is only 99.99% effective, this means that even after wire brushing, hepa vacuuming, and sanitizing there is still at least .01% mold spores on a contaminated surface. We then encapsulate with an antimicrobial sealer to prevent that possible 0.01% mold spores of growing back if the RH% rises above 65 or there is a future water incursion issue. So naturally if an antimicrobial solution is only at best 99.99% effective, that means that a surface test would still show positive for mold spores. So testing surfaces before encapsulation is almost pointless and would cost the customer more money. Thank you for your comment and if you have any additional questions or would like any additional videos please let me know.
Good answer. After all that, what you do recommends to pass an air clearance? Leave scrubbing machines running in a scrubber mode or as negative machine along with a dehumidifier running?. Thank you.
How much does a remidiaton like this cost and does home owners insurance help cover any of the expenses
Good morning Andrea, there are a lot of factors that determine how much a remediation or restoration will cost. That being said, unfortunately remediation done correctly and completely is not very cheap. A basement mold remediation can be between $4000 and $7000 depending on what needs to be done. Typically insurance companies don't cover mold growth unless you have a specific line item in the policy for mold coverage. However, insurance does normally cover water mitigation. So... if mold growth is caused by water incursion... and the insurance company covers water incursion... then technically we can try to get the work covered under water mitigation instead of mold remediation. I hope this helps and thank you for watching and thank you for your question. If you have any additional questions or want to see any additional videos please just let me know.