What are the Three Primary Remediation Strategies for Offices in Hicksville?

10/11/2020 (Permalink)

Mold in your office complex can be tricky to deal with. Contact SERVPRO for remediation and mitigation services to get your business up and running.

A Guide to Water Damage Remediation Services in Hicksville

Removing mold colonies from Hicksville office buildings is not always a straightforward process. There are often multiple impacted areas, and the threat has spread throughout the building before becoming visible on the surface materials. As threatening as these conditions might be, various steps can help manage these emergencies to better protect your staff, equipment, facilities, and records.

The removal of microbial colonies is the heart of mold remediation for Hicksville office complexes and must begin as soon as possible. Mold does not stop moving throughout the available matter in a damaged area when colonies develop. Removing active colonization requires several potential strategies based on the severity of the situation, the materials affected, and the timeline to complete the work. These include:

• Surface Cleaning  

Cleaning surfaces with potent products like antimicrobials can remove light mold growth where the colony has not yet fully developed and inhibit further hosting of the organism while remediation continues.

• Soda Blasting/Sanding/Abrasive Cleaning

Agitation can often have the most direct effect on active colonization when cleaning is still feasible. This process can usually remove the entire organism without damaging the underlying substrate. These approaches only work for certain materials, so they are not a universal solution for the whole office building.

• Controlled Demolition 
  

Removing damaged portions of drywall, carpeting, and discarding compromised furniture is beneficial in multiple ways to remediation. The removal of these damaged materials limits higher concentrations of active spores. It provides a clean, stable foundation for build back and repairs to follow up as soon as the rest of the cleaning completes.

Can Business Still Continue During Remediation?

Our SERVPRO professionals focus on establishing containment as soon as possible. Limiting foot traffic stops cross-contamination and can allow your business to continue functioning in a limited capacity when possible.

When mold is a threat to your office complex, our SERVPRO of Hicksville / Plainview team can help. We are available 24/7 at (516) 733-1800.

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