Contained removal
Mold Removal & Remediation in New Braunfels, TX
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
What are these walls made of?
A heavy timber frame with the panels between the posts filled with limestone rubble set in lime mortar. The frame carries the building and the infill closes it in, so a single wall is doing two jobs with two quite different materials.
Why does modern repair material cause trouble?
Because lime lets a wall dry and cement does not. Repointing the panels in hard modern mortar seals the moisture in against the timber frame, so the wall stops breathing and the posts inside it stay wet. The repair causes the decay.
How should one of these be dried?
Slowly and from both faces, with the finishes opened rather than sealed. Driving heat at a wall like this shrinks the timber away from the infill and opens the joints, so the work is patient and the readings are taken into the wall.
The New Braunfels overview carries this FAQ with the city research.