From Category 1 clean-water events to Category 3 sewage-adjacent mold, each job gets the right protocol.
Category Assessment
📋Water Category Classification & Protocol Selection
IICRC S520 links mold removal protocol to the water category that caused the moisture — Category 1 (clean), Category 2 (grey), or Category 3 (black/sewage). A Category 3 event requires full PPE escalation and enhanced containment that isn't needed for Category 1. Our Margarettsville, NC crews classify the source before selecting the removal protocol.
Containment
🔥Negative Air Containment Setup
Containment before removal, always. Poly barriers, HEPA negative air, sealed registers — established before any contaminated material is disturbed in your Margarettsville property.
Extraction
🔨Contaminated Material Removal
Mold-contaminated drywall, insulation, subfloor sections, and framing members are physically removed, double-bagged in heavy-duty poly, and disposed of per Margarettsville, NC regulations. HEPA vacuuming of remaining structural surfaces removes loose spore material before treatment.
Treatment
💧EPA Biocide Application
After physical extraction, remaining structural surfaces are treated with EPA-registered antimicrobial agents rated for the contamination category. For Category 3 events, enhanced disinfectants are used. Encapsulant is applied to salvageable structural wood where warranted.
Drying
💨Structural Drying Where Needed
Structural drying after water-event removal: desiccant or refrigerant dehumidifiers, air movers, daily MC readings. We don't assume dry — we measure it.
Clearance
📄Independent Post-Removal Air Sampling
Third-party IH clearance sampling after every Margarettsville, NC removal job. Accredited lab results, written clearance report — objective confirmation the removal achieved its goal.