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Mould remediation foaming process - Oxidative Remediation
Area after removal of drywall
Mould behind drywall
Relative humidity levels and moisture levels of the treated surfaces are
checked after the remediation. Home units such as this can be used by occupants to monitor the Rh as part of the long term monitoring plan.
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Advanced Microbial Remediation and Mould Abatement Services
in The Greater
Vancouver Area and the Lower Mainland
Frequently asked Questions about Mould Remediation and Abatement (Mould Clean-up)
1. How does your company differ from the other mould remediation / mould abatement companies ?
2. What types of buildings can be treated ?
3. How do I choose a mould remediation and abatement company?
4. What can I expect a mold remediation and abatement company to do when they arrive at my property ?
5. What is involved in the actual mold removal process ?
6. How do we make an appointment for a mould testing/inspection and remediation?
1. How does your company differ from the other mould remediation / mould removal companies ?
- We advocate the use of the most advanced oxidative remediation technologies and products that exist today that
allows us to save a structure, by remediating the mould instead of tear
down and replace it. Unless there is structural damage done to the wood - it
does not necessarily have to be replaced. The cost savings comes about from not
having substantial replacement/rebuilding costs.
- We have an on-site portable lab
for quality control testing and analysis of our products and processes during several stages
of the remediation work.
- Qualified mould inspectors and certified mould remediators on-site
managing your project.
- The latest approved
oxidative remediation products that have a low toxicity to humans,
but greater effectiveness on the long term suppression of mould
growth.
- We assess the possibility of
hidden mould being discovered during remediation and abatement process, and
discuss this with the property owner prior to commencing the project on a plan
of action, should this occur.
2. What types of
buildings can be treated ?
- Virtually any building with
mould
- Residential homes, commercial
buildings, industrial complexes
- Schools, pre-schools, day care
centers, playrooms, clinics and special care units, medical centers
- Specialty treatments for Baby's
rooms
- Treatments suitable for
crawlspaces, attics, unfinished basement and carpets
- Mould preventative treatments for
new homes and buildings under construction
- Flood damage, fire damaged
buildings
3. How do I choose
a mould remediation and abatement company?
When property owners are looking
for mould remediation companies - you need to become educated on the subject of
mould. You have to ascertain which method that particular company uses - and
which method best suits your own philosophies. There are several questions that
the property owner should ask:
- Demolition and replacement, do
they attempt to minimize reconstruction?
- Do they wash with toxic
chemicals (usually metal based) not suitable for indoors ?
- Some use a combination of 1 and
2, reconstruction + toxic chemicals
- Does the company use
chlorine bleach in its process ? ( professional
companies don't)
- Can the company offer a
guarantee ?
- Does the company restore items
like carpets, upholstered furniture, curtains - or do the just recommend
disposal and replacement ?
- Does the company provide a full
written report on the scope of work that has to be preformed before the job
begins ?
- Can the company also treat the
crawlspace ? Often the source of the problem - many companies do not
.
- Do they have products that are
safe to use in an HVAC system - or do they just recommend a filter replacement
?
- Does the company have experience
with contaminants other than mould ?
- Can the remediation company
identify if there is more than one cause to a problem, or is their experience
limited to water intrusion? Not all allergic or sick house syndromes are
caused by mould or mould spores alone. Bacterial infections, hydrocarbon (leaks
from heating oil tanks), sewage problems from septic problems/backups ( often
cause a combination of problems mould + bacterial) can often be plaguing older
homes and buildings. Do they have the knowledge to recognize and treat it
?
- Does your remediation company
offer you confidentiality ? We use unmarked vehicles on site and there is no
release of information unless you authorize it.
4. What can I
expect a mould remediation and abatement company to do when they arrive at my
property ?
If this is our first visit to the property, a full inspection will be conducted. We bring a portable lab with us to every job site and do a full inspection. We use
non-invasive testing where possible, but if the problem appears to be severe,
then we recommend drilling a small hole to inspect the area. We then take air samples or grab samples from
behind the wall. We ascertain if other contaminants are involved and try to
find the source (or sources) for the problem. The "ground zero" so to speak.
- Is
the mould cause by condensation or moisture intrusion or both ? Fixing a leak may
not address the only source of the problem.
- How far has the mould spread?
- Is there
damage to the structural integrity or is the problem with staining and cosmetic
issues?
- Are there other associated problems, dust, other allergens such
as high indoor pollen counts, asbestos ?
Then we give the homeowner a full
report. This outlines, step by step, what needs to be done. This document can be used to get other companies to quote on doing the job, or decide if you want to do it yourself. See our page on
Mould Inspection and testing for more details.
5. What is
involved in the actual mould removal process ?
We use a 7 step
process:
- Identification, Containment and Negative Air Inspection
and identification of extent of the mould contamination on the property,
then negative air and dehumidification equipment are positioned according to the
protocols stipulated for that job. Containment areas are established, and the
area is prepared for remediation process.
- Remove the odour - Our
Oxidative remediation process uses a series of treatments that oxidizes mould, bacteria and viruses, removes the toxins and the mVOC's (the bad smell that mould gives off).
- Treat any other organics -
During this first phase we identify and treat any other organic contaminants.
- Cleaning and treatments -
This is followed up by the use some of the newest, most advanced technology: microbiostatics
washes to treat the area - any remaining mould
stains are treated - the area is then dried.
- Full inspection, Quality
Control - After the wash and drying - a full visual inspection and a microscopic examination is conducted of the problem/remediated areas. This gives our team of remediators the assurance to know that the area has been thoroughly disinfected.
- The latest in Mould Remediation
Technology. Then final step involves fogging the entire area with provides
an invisible, durable microbiostatic finish that protects surfaces against
biodeterioration by inhibiting microbial growth, preventing the mould from
returning. This product will deliver effective inhibition of mould/mildew and
algae, while killing and preventing the spread of common household germs; thus
protecting surfaces, against deterioration, discolouration and odours.
This process can only be applied to clean surfaces.
- Final Inspection - This is
followed up with a final visual inspection and microscopic testing to ensure
that all identified and treated areas are within specification, and that the
odour has not returned and all signs of mould and mould staining have been
removed. Relative humidity levels and moisture levels in treated surfaces are
checked, any repairs for water intrusion are inspected.
If the mould problem is
more than 10 square feet or if you've tried cleaning it yourself and the odour
persists you need professional consultation.
6. How do we
make an appointment for a mould testing/inspection and remediation?
Call for an appointment.
- Telephone: (778) 786-1552
- Office hours: Monday to Friday 9AM - 7PM
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