Whether is is being used for mold remediation or soot removal of fire damaged building materials, soda blasting is our preferred media to blast with.  Similar to sand blasting or dry ice blasting, soda blasting is equally effective but less destructive.  In addition, residual material can help with odor and moisture control.

When a mold remediation is needed, we commonly have to remove drywall and other building materials that don't appear to be affected by the original water damage loss.  In this case, a water damage loss that was improperly mitigated, resulted in moisture in the wall cavities.  This unaddressed moisture resulted in significant mold growth.  The walls had to be removed and the framing had to be cleaned as well. Here is an example of the framing prior to remediation.

When a mold remediation is needed, we commonly have to remove drywall and other building materials that don't appear to be affected by the original water damage loss.  In this case, a water damage loss that was improperly mitigated, resulted in moisture in the wall cavities.  This unaddressed moisture resulted in significant mold growth.  The walls had to be removed and the framing had to be cleaned as well.

Here is an example of what can happen when the secondary moisture from a water damage loss is not addressed.  This lamp was never damaged by the water damage, directly.  The humidity in the room resulted in mold growth on the lamp shade.

Here is a photo from a water damage in Galena, Illinois.  It was a secondary home that remained wet  for over a month.  As you can see the moisture from the carpet, wicked up the doors and mold began to grow on the wood services. This is another example of why it is so important to give us a call as soon as possible after an incident.

This is a photo of what happens when a roof leaks rain water into a vacant apartment, and it goes unnoticed for several weeks.  This apartment building in Dubuque Iowa sustained significant mold growth.  Unfortunately for the property owner, all of the wall board, trim and doors will have to be removed and disposed of as part of our mold remediation process.