Mold Remediation

• We have over 15 years of experience in the Mold Remediation business.

• Our experience is our success, and we will be able to help you.

• Just as we have been able to help thousands of homeowners.

• We intend to meet our client’s needs from the project's onset.

• We extend a free guarantee to all our clients of the successful completion of work.

• As industry practices and standards dictate, we will exercise only the best health and safety practices at the job site.

• Quickly restore the property to its original condition and extend a satisfaction and price match guarantee.

• Mold Remediation is a complex process that requires experienced staff. That is why we only hire individuals certified or licensed by the State of Florida in mold remediation.

• UHS meets insurance requirements for the State of Florida. Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, WPB, and Orange County are our service areas. In other words, South and Central Florida.

• Even though the presence of harmful mold many times is apparent with a simple visual inspection. Our recommendation is to order a mold inspection before the work starts.

• If you are working with an insurance company, they will require a mold inspection.

Our Mold Removal Service is Guaranteed; when mold is present, you will likely see black or green stains, structural damage on the wall or baseboards mainly due to moisture, or a musty, earthy odor. The presence of mold also causes health symptoms due to exposure. The symptoms are usually nasal and sinus congestion, eye irritation, blurred vision, sore throat, chronic cough, skin rash and irritations, and an increase in allergy and asthma.

If you are experiencing or seeing any of these conditions or symptoms, then it is time to call our professional Mold Remediation team. We will exercise the best health and safety practices at the job site and quickly restore the property to its original condition.

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Mold Remediation Protocol - Recommendations for Mold damage

 

#1: Vacating the Premises with Mold damage.

• It will be necessary to vacate the property for significant problems, immune-compromised individuals.

• he elderly, infants, recent surgery patients, people with asthma or individuals with any other respiratory health concerns.

#2: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Mold damage

• Safety standards require respirators inside the work area.

• Safety standards require gloves inside the work area.

• Safety standards require Tyvek with head and shoe coverings inside the work area.

#3: Containment of Each of the Contaminated Area with Mold damage

• Separate work area using plastic (6 mil poly) sealed with tape.

• If the problem is large and the entire property needs is necessary.

• This area should be large enough to house any removed materials Sealing with plastic (6 mil poly), all openings.

#4: Negative Pressure in mold remediation

• Use an exhaust fan with a HEPA filter to direct air to the outside.

• Use the correct size unit for the space; the air exchange rate must be six times per hour.

#5: HEPA Vacuum & Fungicide

• HEPA vacuumed containment area, including studs, starting at the highest point, and working to the floor.

• Followed by an even application of EPA-approved fungicide, including studs.

• HEPA vacuumed containment area before and after removing contaminated materials.

• Other exposed areas within the property must be HEPA vacuum and fungicide,

• Ask the occupants about chemical sensitivity, before doing any fungicide on the outside or inside of the containment area.

#6: Removal and Discarding of Contaminated Materials

• Remove infected drywall, and building material at least twelve inches past any visual mold.

• Use plastic double bag (3mil) to dispose of debris, goose necked, and sealed with duct tape.

• Clean bags with EPA approved disinfectant prior to removing from containment area and transporting to disposal site.

• Wrap in plastic and seal with tape contaminated material prior to removing from contaminated area and transporting to disposal site.

 #7: Restoring a Damaged Item

• The remediator along with the owner need to make decisions as to discard or keep.

• Decision to discard or restore items will be based on damage, its value (Dollar & Sentimental), and whether is restorable.

• Machine wash-safe clothes removed from contaminated area as indicated in clothing label, if dry wash specified, follow instructions.

• Wash white fabrics with bleach if permitted by manufacture’s label. Use safe color bleach products, for non-bleach products.

• Clean leather items with leather soap and treat with leather safe fungicide.

• Furniture can be cleaned by HEPA vacuuming.

• Restoring furniture is expensive and difficult, if it is wet and stained, disposal is typically advisable.

#8: Final Cleaning in Mold remediation

• HEPA vacuum and wipe down with fungicide work area after removing contaminated material from inside the work area.

#9: HVAC System

• Moisture control is fundamental to the proper functioning of any building. Controlling moisture is essential to protect occupants from adverse health effects.

• its mechanical systems, and their contents from physical mold damage, and to prevent mold growth. Cleaning the interior HVAC units (Coil & Blower) and ducts using NADCA standards is recommended.

• Recommend contacting a qualified licensed air conditioning contractor to assess whether the air conditioning system is operating correctly.

• Ensure air pathways do not exist, allowing unconditioned air to enter the property’s interior.

• NADCA Standards must clean all air ducts and parts for the air handler.

#10: Final Inspections

• Plastic is removed from the work area, must make sure that area is safe by doing visual and taking samples.

• An air sample must be taken in the work area to avoid mold exposure to other areas.

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We are here to Help! Consultations and Quotes are free; I will answer questions and meet with you at your convenience.

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