Why You Need Help Stripping Down Your Newark Home After Mold Damage

1/25/2022 (Permalink)

Mold remediation services by SERVPRO are second to none. We use the latest techniques and equipment for every disaster.

SERVPRO Helps Safely Remove Mold Contaminated Materials From Newark Properties

When mold damage develops unabated for some time at your Newark home, it spreads widely and is deeply embedded in structural materials. It is hard to clean contaminated areas even with the best cleaning techniques or potent antimicrobial agents. Stripping down the affected sections to the structural supports is appropriate to fix the mold problem.

Remediating mold damage in Newark properties by stripping down materials is effective, but it must be done correctly to bear fruit or at least to avoid creating other issues. Our SERVPRO crews ensure the process runs smoothly since we have the necessary skills and resources. Later on, we rebuild and refinish the demolished areas.

Essential resources when striping down mold contaminated areas include:

• Drilling and cutting and other tools
• 6-mil plastic sheets for containment
• Negative air pressure machines

Detaching materials like drywall, insulation, and carpets from the structural frames takes a wide array of tools. With the right tools, the process runs faster, is safer for the workers, and leads to minimal damage to structural supports. For example, a pry bar is essential for wedging between the drywall and stud during removal. Our SERVPRO technicians also ensure any utilities such as electrical or air ducts running through the affected areas are not damaged.

Cutting drywall produces significant dust. Other actions such as breaking up the drywall into small pieces also create debris. Since the rubble is mixed with moldy materials, contact can be harmful. Our SERVPRO technicians set up airtight containment barriers around the areas to be torn down to prevent spreading such materials. Setting up a negative air pressure machine within the containment guarantees no spreading.

Once all the ceiling, wall panels, and insulation come off, the studs and joists are left, but they require cleaning and decontamination to restore them. Our technicians can use various methods like sanding, wire brushing, or blast cleaning to clean mold debris. Then we apply antimicrobials and dry the materials. 

SERVPRO of Newark can help you manage any mold damage incident, "Like it never even happened." Call us at (302) 733-7933.