What is Mold Removal & Mold Remediation?
Mold Remediation: the professional mold removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment. This involves taking preventive actions and actively removing mold or mold-contaminated materials that were not intentionally grown at the location.
Mold develops naturally in the environmental all around us. And it plays a vital part in the natural breakdown of organic materials in our environment. Naturally, mold spores exist everywhere, including inside of your Ocean County NJ home or business. Some airborne mold spores and very minor areas of mold growth is perfectly normal. However, mold in your indoor environment becomes a concern when it reaches elevated levels or seemingly widespread development. An underlying moisture problem likely causes significant indoor mold growth, and addressing this issue is essential. Addressing the problem will restore your NJ property to safe conditions. Water and mold can leave you with serious property damage and lead to potential health risks.
Professional mold remediation is required to restore a safe environment in indoor spaces that are significantly contaminated with mold growth. At Mastertech Environmental Jersey Shore, we specialize in mold remediation, water and biohazard cleanup in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey. We strive to keep your home or business mold-free through our thorough process.
Additionally, we offer sensitive services such as death cleaning and hoarder cleaning, which require a compassionate and professional approach. If your NJ residential or commercial property has a potential mold problem, you need to contact a mold remediation professional in New Jersey. Mold should be addresses right away. Neglected mold and moisture will only worsen and spread to previously clean, unaffected areas of the property.
Initial Mold Assessment To Develop A Safe and Effective Remediation Plan
If you suspect a possible mold problem in your Ocean County NJ home or business, you should contact a trained New Jersey mold inspector to assess the conditions of your areas of concern and provide a safe an effective mold remediation scope of work for your NJ property. A thorough mold assessment will reveal the following:
- Confirm if a mold problem exists
- Identify what is causing and sustaining the mold growth
- Determine the full extent of the contamination
- Prescribe an appropriate mold remediation plan
The initial assessment is a very important step. In order to effectively remove the mold and prevent re-growth following remediation, your mold inspector needs to gather as much information as possible in the initial appointment.
Professional Mold Removal Process Ocean County, New Jersey
Professional mold remediation is more than just “treating” or “killing” the mold. As a bio-contaminant, we must actively remove mold from the environment using very specific cleanup and safety protocols. At Mastertech Environmental Jersey Shore, we specialize in such procedures, ensuring your home or business in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey, remains mold-free. Our services also encompass water damage and biohazard cleanup, along with sensitive tasks like death cleaning and hoarder cleaning, all handled with utmost professionalism and compassion.
Several other important steps are also necessary in every mold remediation to guarantee an effective cleanup. At Mastertech Environmental Jersey Shore, we implement these steps meticulously. Located in Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey, we specialize in mold remediation, water, and biohazard cleanup, and we aim to maintain your home or business mold-free. We also offer services related to water damage, biohazard cleanup, death cleaning, and hoarder cleaning, all requiring a sensitive, compassionate, and professional approach. The intent of mold remediation is to remove the mold, get to the bottom of the water source, complete a thorough cleanup and provide a game plan for prevention.
Source Identification
A key to a successful mold remediation is getting to the root of the issue. That is, we have to identify the moisture source that is causing and sustaining the mold growth. In order to guarantee a successful mold remediation and prevent the re-growth of mold, the moisture source needs to be properly addressed. A professional remediation company should be able to get to the bottom of where the moisture starts and stops. If the moisture problem is not resolved, mold re-growth is inevitable, despite a successful cleanup.
Containment & Safety
Airborne mold spores can travel to, land on and contaminate virtually any surface. Naturally, the mold remediation process will disrupt settled spores and force spores into the air. Before starting any mold remediation project, mold remediation technicians have to isolate the contaminated areas with containment barriers. Proper and effective containment will prevent cross-contamination to clean, unaffected areas.
Cleanup & Disposal
In many cases, mold can be effectively removed from the surface of certain building materials by following the IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Protocol. However, depending on the type material and the severity of contamination, some building materials may be deemed non-salvageable and must be strategically removed and safely disposed of. Mold remediation technicians should be trained in the most advanced cleaning and demolition techniques in order to ensure a safe, effective mold remediation.
In some cases of minor mold growth, the New Jersey home or business owner might be able to handle the cleanup on his/her own with a little guidance and education. According to established industry standards, areas of 10 square feet or less of mold growth usually do not require professional mold remediation. However, if you are faced with a larger area of concern or multiple areas of concern, professional mold remediation is likely the only effective solution.
Our Professional Mold Removal Process
While different mold remediation companies may prefer a specific chemical brand or machine type over another, all professional mold remediation processes should look fairly similar. Ultimately, a mold remediation process should be designed to drive the best results possible without compromising safety.
- Mold Assessment- Gather information to develop a safe & effective mold remediation plan
- Containment Barriers- Contain the mold and prevent cross-contamination
- Cover & Protect- Cover work areas to keep home safe and clean
- Air Filtration- HEPA-filtered air filtration to maintain clean & safe air quality
- HEPA Vacuum- Remove surface mold spores from affected building materials
- Demolition & Removal- Surgically remove & dispose of non-salvageable materials
- Antimicrobial Application- Destroys surface mold in the affected areas
- Professional Mold Removal- Concentrated hydrogen peroxide agent removes embedded mold roots
- Scrub & Clean- All surface mold is scrubbed, wiped and cleaned off of affected materials
- Re-HEPA Vacuum- Done after cleaning to completely remove any remaining spores & roots
- Mold-Proof Coating- Applied to cleaned surfaces to help prevent mold re-growth
- Confirm Cleanup- Post remediation inspection to verify a successful cleanup
Following the completion of a proper mold remediation, be sure to follow all preventative recommendations and moisture control measures to ensure that you do not experience mold re-growth in your Ocean County NJ property.
Basements, attics and crawl spaces are some of the most common hot spots for indoor mold growth in New Jersey properties. Basement mold remediation, attic mold remediation and crawl space remediation are some of the most commonly requested services. Learn more about mold remediation services in your Ocean County or Southern Monmouth County area here.
