The Steps in the mold remediation process include:

1.  Identification of water source – The source of the water needs to be identified and stopped in order to prevent future mold growth.

2. Air quality testing – This step is not always required and can be determined on a job to job basis depending on the severity of the situation. Ideally, all remediation jobs should be monitored however it does add more cost to the job and on smaller projects, it may not be needed. That being said for for larger remediation jobs, situations where legal issues could arise, and health issues are a concern, air quality testing should be done before the remediation starts and after it is completed.

3. Containment and control – This is the process of controlling the spread of mold spores and prevent further contamination to surrounding areas. This can be achieved through source containment which is done by applying poly sheeting over the mold growth or by building larger containment chambers that isolated the work area from the rest of the home or property. The containment method chosen will be determined by the restoration contractor and by the size of the remediation job.