Mold Remediation Didn't Solve the Problem?
Before doing more remediation, determine why the first remediation failed.
I've investigated many buildings where mold remediation had already been performed but the problem remained.
Sometimes the moisture source wasn't corrected. Contaminated materials weren't removed. Chemicals, fogging, coatings or encapsulants were used where physical removal was needed. The original problem wasn't mold.
Before spending more money, I investigate:
What was originally found? What was removed and what remains? Was the source corrected? Does the evidence support doing more remediation ?
Case Study: The Asbestos Was Removed. The Mold Was Painted Over.
A shopping mall's remediation involved both asbestos and mold. The asbestos-containing materials were properly removed, but some remaining mold-affected materials were coated rather than removed. Once the asbestos issue had been resolved, I trained the owner's building contractor to complete the remaining mold work under containment. The approach cost less, and the owner obtained a refund for the deficient portion of the previous mold work.