Contained removal
Mold Removal & Remediation in Farmington Hills, MI
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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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
The wet patch is in the middle of the ceiling. Where is it coming from?
Most often the skylight, even when the glass and the curb look fine. The shaft between the roof opening and the ceiling opening is a framed well, and water that gets under the flashing runs down inside it and appears where the well meets the ceiling. That is the middle of the room rather than an edge.
How is the well dried?
By opening it, because there is no other way in. The ceiling board along the well is cut back, the insulation packed around the shaft comes out, and air is directed up into it. There is no attic above a vaulted ceiling to work from, so everything happens from the room.
Why does this happen in winter rather than in a storm?
Because of ice at the curb. A skylight interrupts the roof slope, so snow and meltwater collect above it and refreeze, and water backs up under the flashing rather than running off. Five months of freezing lows gives that plenty of opportunity, which is why these turn up in February rather than in the wettest month.
Read it with the local conditions on the Farmington Hills page.