Why You Need a Post-Remediation Inspection

If you find mold in your home, you may need to have a professional come and inspect and remove any mold found in your home. This is called mold remediation. When this service is completed, you need to schedule a post-remediation inspection to ensure the mold is completely gone.

You may need this service if you find mold in your home. It also may be an essential part of the disclosure process for a real estate sale. Here is some more information about post-remediation inspections, as well as what the process will entail so you’ll know what to expect.

What is post remediation?

A post-remediation inspection is a verification that the mold remediation has been effective. This can include many different ways of checking for mold. For example, it may include a visual inspection, as well as a moisture assessment of any construction materials that were used as part of the remediation work. It may also include air-quality testing in the remediation area.

Post remediation is often performed by the same company that performed the original work, and it usually involves the same wide spectrum of testing methods used in the original assessment. This provides an accurate method for comparison to measure the effectiveness of the remediation.

This process will include photos as documentation to accompany the visual inspection. It may also include the use of specialized equipment, like moisture meters and infrared cameras, which can detect moisture in areas where it may be difficult or impossible to conduct a proper visual inspection.

Why is post remediation necessary?

Post-remediation inspections are standard practice in the process of mold remediation. This isn’t seen as an insult to the remediation company—it’s not like you’re telling them that you don’t trust their work! In fact, a professional mold remediation company knows that this is part of the process and should welcome it.

Mold is a sneaky and stubborn organism, and there may have been some spores left behind that could repopulate the area or spread to other areas if not caught quickly. Spores can hide in air ducts and crawl spaces or even behind walls. Even the most experienced mold remediation companies can miss a spot or two, and it doesn’t take much for the mold to come back in full force if it’s allowed to grow undisturbed.

When should post-remediation inspections be performed?

When you get mold-remediation treatment, the post-remediation inspection should be performed no sooner than 24 hours after the treatment is finished. Preferably, it should be performed more than 48 hours after. In the time between the treatment and the post-remediation inspection, it’s important to keep the windows and doors to the area closed.

If all goes well during the post-remediation inspection, the original remediation project is cleared, and a written report is submitted to all relevant parties showing the methods of testing that were used and the results of those tests.

If you need to schedule a post-remediation inspection, reach out to HealthSafe Inspections, Inc. for experienced, high-quality service you can trust.

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