Help When Home Remodeling Reveals Mold

Your growing family or recent holiday hosting has you considering a house remodeling project to expand living and sleeping space. You might be freshening up a room's decor by removing wallcoverings and repainting. Regardless of how it comes to your attention, the second you see evidence of a mold infestation during routine maintenance or rehabilitation, you must stop and consider how to proceed safely for your family's well-being and the integrity of your home's structure. Evidence includes:

  • Visible mold colonies, feathery or leathery growth (some looking like little mushrooms) in all colors of the rainbow, not just the notorious "black mold."

  • Stained and softened drywall or lath and plaster, often exhibiting peeling or blistering paint and an uneven, swollen-looking surface.

  • Unpleasant, musty smells

  • Positive results from mold testing 

Consequences of Disturbing Mold Growth and Damage

When you encounter unexpected mold damage during remodeling or repairs, the most significant concern is the potential for moldy debris, including abundant mold spores, to spread throughout your home in Sandy Springs. Mold remediation prioritizes proven strategies to inhibit debris drift, preventing those susceptible to respiratory irritation and allergic reactions to mold and its mycotoxins. Preventing mold from spreading also protects unaffected building materials from damage. When you find mold growth, understand that the structural surfaces and contents hosting the fungi provide both a home and a source of nutrition. If unrestrained, molds will move to and consume additional organic building materials, household goods, and personal possessions, weakening and eventually destroying these organic items and more:

  • Wooden framing, including supporting beams, joists, and studs

  • Rafters, roof decking, and eaves

  • Walls, ceilings, and multiple flooring layers

  • Insulation

  • Furniture, clothing, shoes, linens, toys, sports equipment, stored decorations, books, papers, and other textile and cellulose-based articles

Professional Mold Remediation

With potential health issues and structural integrity at stake, it is vital to pause renovations until the professionals from AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs follow the research-based protocol developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and taught by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI). Our certified mold remediation team proceeds as follows:

  • We determine the perimeter of mold involvement through visual inspection and the use of moisture detection, thermal imaging, and moisture metering tools. Mold remediation must account for the possibility that the colonies will continue to follow the water sources necessary for growth.

  • We wear personal protective equipment (PPE) not only for our own protection but also to limit the tracking of moldy debris outside of the work area.

  • We contain the perimeter of the work area, including a space where we change into and out of PPE, by erecting barriers of 1.6 mil polyethylene and using negative pressure (suction) air scrubbing technology to capture the residues and spores.

  • We mechanically remove the mold through brushing, scraping, and sometimes controlled blasting with gentler abrasives like baking soda, dry ice, corn cobs, and nut shells.

  • We wipe down affected surfaces with EPA-registered cleaning products and suck up residues with HEPA-filtered vacuums. 

  • We apply EPA-registered antimicrobials to inhibit mold rebound and recommend using primers and paints infused with biocides to prevent future mold growth in the renovated and repaired areas.

AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs has highly qualified technicians to guide you through renovation-related mold remediation in your Sandy Springs home. Call (404) 474-8443 to schedule a mold inspection and remediation immediately after you discover evidence of microbial activity during rehabbing.

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