Contained removal
Mold Removal & Remediation in Lewiston, ME
Growth and the material it grew into come out under containment, what remains is cleaned, and the assembly is dried and read before anything closes it in. The area is sealed and put under negative air, affected porous material comes out, and what remains is cleaned and treated. The assembly is then dried and read to the same standard as any water loss before it is closed, because remediation over a still-wet assembly puts the same growth back behind new drywall.
Independent local pros · containment before removal
Remediation here is the tail of a water job: growth is what an unfinished drying leaves behind, and removing it without finishing the drying puts it back. The contractor establishes how far the growth extends and what moisture is still feeding it, removes what grew, and dries and reads the assembly before it is closed. The service note below covers the sequence in this city.
Often needed alongside
- Mold Inspection & Testing
An independent assessor confirms whether the assembly that got wet is actually dry, whether growth started while it was not, and how far it reaches.
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
Frequently asked questions
Why does one chimney have six flues?
Because each unit needed one of its own. A three-decker with two apartments on every floor required a separate flue for each heating appliance, and rather than build six chimneys they were bundled into a single stack with thin mortar divisions between them.
What happens when those divisions fail?
The flues start connecting to each other, and water moves freely inside the stack. Rain entering at the top no longer runs down one flue; it spreads through the whole bundle, so it can appear on any floor and in any apartment in the building.
Who deals with the stack?
That is the awkward question, and it is worth settling early. The chimney is one structure serving six separate homes, so repairing it is a building decision. Work on a single apartment's ceiling without it is money spent on the symptom.
This FAQ belongs to the Lewiston page; it is repeated here.