Leaky building insulation allows the summer sun warmed exterior walls to push heat through the building cavity and into the finished interior wherever there is an air gap. This can be found around windowsills, cables, and electrical outlets.
Once the warm air escapes into the finished area and hits the air-conditioned environment, condensation occurs. The damp surface creates a perfect environment for MOLD to colonize.
We were recently called in for a mold remediation project in which warm summer air was leaking from the outlet faceplate. The below three photos are of the same outlet on the same day.
Mold shows up when the warm air sneaks out behind the faceplate.
This is the same outlet without the faceplate. You can see there is actually more mold hidden behind the plastic cover.
After treating with our special formulation we fill the air gaps around the outlet so that the warm air remains inside the building envelope.
We use a special formulation of disinfecting chemicals to kill and remove the mold from the drywall surface. Most times this chemical can also be used on wallpaper and restored to its original appearance.
With this process, there is no need to cut out the drywall – this is a fast and inexpensive treatment that works!
Contact us today for INEXPENSIVE MOLD TREATMENTS THAT WORK!
