First Thing's First—Evaluate the Problem
The first thing a mold inspector will do upon coming to your home is evaluate the extent of your mold problem. In doing so, you can expect your inspector to first identify the source of the moisture that is causing your problem. That could be anything from leaky plumbing to a home with excessive humidity without not enough ventilation. Once the source of the moisture is found, your CMR will locate the mold using a number of tests that measure everything from moisture levels in your walls, floors and ceilings, to the presence of airborne mold spores in your home. Once the extent of the mold problem is determined, your mold remediation project will move to the next phase—containment!

Contain the Problem
Before any extensive work is done on the mold, your mold remediation plan will require your CMR to contain the contaminated area to prevent the mold spores from spreading into other areas of the home. This means putting up a sealed plastic barrier and maintaining negative air pressure within the containment area so that mold spores aren't drawn into other areas of the home once the work starts.

Kill the Mold
Once the mold infested area is properly sealed off from the rest of the home, the next step in mold remediation is to remove or (kill) the mold. There are various ways in which this can be done. At Crystal-Aire we attempt to follow protocol's and guidelines such as the IICRC S520 standards or in severe long term flooding situations we may use deep cleaning methods for deep contamination of building materials. Surface cleaning is usually insufficient for building materials that have been contaminated for long periods of time. The most important thing to remember is occupant and worker safety during this process.