Contained removal
Mold Removal & Remediation in Meridian, MS
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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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
What is the passage through the middle?
A breezeway, open at both ends, with rooms on either side of it under a single roof. It was how houses were kept livable here before there was any cooling, and it means the walls facing into that passage were built as exterior walls.
What happens when it has been closed in?
You get a room whose walls, floor and ceiling were all detailed for the outside. Siding faces into it, the floor may still fall slightly for drainage, and the roof above the junction was never meant to cover a heated space.
Does that change how it dries?
Considerably, because the assemblies are not what they appear to be. A wall that looks like an interior partition may have siding, sheathing and a weather barrier in it, so it holds water far longer than the plaster face suggests.
This FAQ belongs to the Meridian page; it is repeated here.