Mold Remediation in a Central MA Church

There was a fire in the vestibule of the church, and a huge quantity of water was used to extinguish the blaze. Because the area was not properly dried, mold began to grow from the basement all the way up to the belfry.

Approximately 50,000 cubic feet of attic blown-in insulation and 80,000 square feet of surface area was contaminated with mold growth.  Also, about 18,000 square feet of the balcony and 20,000 square feet of classroom ceilings and walls were contaminated.

When performing mold remediation, it is important to establish a strong relationship and game plan with key individuals and companies. On this project, we coordinated efforts with: The engineering company managing the project, their Industrial hygiene consultant, the asbestos removal company, and the rebuild/restoration company.  Also, the church’s industrial hygienist was often onsite to inspect and provide post-remediation verification for our work.

Steps taken on this remediation project were to established separate containments of each infected area and to engineer a negative pressure in the contaminated areas relative to surrounding spaces.  We removed all contaminated walls and ceilings and insulation from the attic, transported all contaminated materials to refuse containers, and finally, HEPA-vacuumed and sanitized all remaining services. All material containing asbestos was removed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

EnviroVantage will successfully remove mold from institutions and homes across New England; for more information, contact us today.