Tampa Mold Removal: How Do Professionals Remove Mold?

If you’ve ever considered hiring a mold removal service, you may be interested in what it is they do differently compared to a DIY approach to mold removal. 

This guide is going to focus on the process that Tampa mold removal services use to ensure that your home is free of mold and remains that way.

Carpet Removal

The first step to removing the mold from a room is by removing the carpet. Since a moldy room will typically have high humidity, so will the carpet. Carpets are cut up into 6×8 foot sections using an exacto knife and then they are sprayed with antifungal solutions before being rolled up and disposed of.

Sealing the Afflicted Room

Once the carpet has been removed, the room can be effectively sealed from the rest of the home to ensure that mold doesn’t spread to other areas. The door of the room will be covered with plastic sheeting and then taped. The air ducts in the room will also be covered and taped.

Prying Open Walls and Removing Mold

This is where the hard work starts. The moldy walls will be carefully punctured to determine where the wires are. When the wires have been identified and isolated, the walls themselves will be pried open using a pry bar. Workers will then probe the areas that are moist or stained to determine the extent of the damage.

When the mold is discovered, it will be removed from the wall after being misted with a sprayer to ensure that the mold spores stick to the body of the moldy materials instead of going into the air. The materials will then be double bagged and tied shut.

Thoroughly Cleaning the Room

After the moldy materials have been removed, the room will need to be vacuumed up. It’s recommended that the vacuum itself remains outside the home during the process to limit the spread of atomizing mold particles. This may necessitate a longer hose. After the process is complete, the vacuum is thoroughly cleaned.

Scrubbing with Mold Cleaner

The next part of the cleaning process consists of scrubbing moldy surfaces with a special mold cleaner. This is typically done with a soft brush until the mold visibility disperses. Once the surfaces have been scrubbed, they get wiped off with a dry cloth but they do not get rinsed, as that may spur further mold growth.

After these areas have been cleaned off, they are typically exposed to direct sunlight for as long as possible to discourage the further spread of mold. Any pieces of trim may be removed and set outside so that they can be exposed to sunlight for as long as possible.

Dehumidify, Ventilate, and Seal the Areas

Once everything is done, the area will be dehumidified and ventilated with portable fans to ensure that no particles remain in the air. After that, wooden surfaces can be sealed and then repainted. New drywall and insulation will have to be installed.