Video: Mold Remediation Procedure

RICHMOND — Host, Sarah Rutan: When it comes to removing a mold infestation, the professionals take a thorough approach. To get a firsthand view of the process, we’re in Richmond with Terry Barkai of Reactic Restoration, speaking on behalf of Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Erez Gilad.

Terry Barkai: We’re here today to talk about how to do mold remediation safely. Inside, we’re going to see how the structure is contained. The areas that we’re working on are completely sealed; negative areas running; and the guys inside cleaning up [00:00:18 unintelligible] to ensure that no bacteria or spores are still settled in. As you can see, all the guys are wearing PPE to make sure they are safe and your house is safe. HEPA vacuum – [00:00:32 did all the HEPA vacuum] that’s been done through all the wood members of the structure, to ensure the removal of all bacteria and spores.

And here, you will see now the guys put in all the affected materials in plastic bags to ensure there will be no cross-contamination once we get it out of the site. So, as you can see, some of the mold is just a surface mold that we can basically wipe down with antimicrobial. No chemicals are in use here. And that’s the importance of doing mold remediation safely.

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