15 Years of Experience of mold damage work is our success.
- 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.
- Our intention is to meet our clients’ needs from the onset of the project.
- We extend a free guarantee to all our clients of a successful completion of work. Affected areas again.
- We will exercise only the best health and safety practices at the job site as industry practices and standards dictate.
- Quickly restore the property to its original condition and extend a satisfaction guarantee and price match guarantee.
- Mold Remediation is the same as Mold damage removal. It’s a complex process that requires experienced staff. That is why we only hire individuals which are certified or licensed by the State of Florida in mold remediation.
- UHS meets insurance requirements for the State of Florida. Our service area is Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, WPB, and Orange County. 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 it.
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.