D&L Home Solutions

Mold Inspection And Remediation

Who should perform mold remediation?

D&L Home Solutions is a company certified for mold remediation. Daniel Reynolds, the owner and operator of the company has received extensive classroom and on the job training. He achieved a test result of 100% on his certification exam, the only one in the class to do so.

Unfortunately, authorities have set no established standards or regulations for mold remediation. However, there are what we call industry standards. These are guidelines that any reputable company would follow based on results achieved by other professionals.

Here are some links to further educate you as a homeowner or business professional:

• EPA basic information and resources on mold (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
• "A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace" (OSHA)

How do we go about mold remediation?

Every mold issue or concern is unique. In general, however the following steps are taken to eliminate contamination.

Step 1: Preliminary Mold Evaluation

Examine building and interview occupants to determine level of contamination

Step 2: Extensive Investigation

The primary objective in this step is to determine the extent of the contamination. This can be tricky due to the fact that mold contamination is often hidden. This step often involves air and /or surface sampling.

Containment is also performed at this level to prevent spread of microbial or fungal contamination.

Step 3: Development of Scope of Work and Specification for Remediation

Based on the information gathered in the previous steps, a project abatement plan is developed that addresses the following: correction of moisture / water intrusion; designation of areas, building materials, etc that are to be removed or cleaned; how non contaminated areas are protected; management of pressure relationships; level of personal safety requirement; contractor experience and credentials; and other issues that must be addressed for a successful abatement / remediation project.

Step 4: Microbial Abatement / Remediation

This step involves following the plan as developed in Steps 2 & 3. This work is performed by an experienced and properly credentialed mold remediation company.

Step 5: Project Clearance

This step involves the visual inspection along with sampling and analysis of the space to confirm the success of the abatement / remediation.

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