Mold Remediation in Lockport, IL

Lockport mold remediation, from the first cut to the finished wall

Mold remediation is a sequence: contain, filter, remove, clean, fix the source and rebuild. The area gets sealed with plastic, a negative air machine pulls air out of it, and HEPA air scrubbers run while we work. Material the mold has grown into is removed and bagged, and the surfaces left behind are cleaned and treated with antimicrobial. The rebuild waits until the moisture source is repaired.

We cover Lockport in Will County, by Route 7, Route 171, State Street and Farrell Road, from downtown Lockport out to the newer streets. Mold you can see on a wall is often only part of it. Where an older Lockport house has paneling, wallpaper or plaster, the growth can spread behind the surface where nobody looks. We open the wall a section at a time inside containment, see what is there, and write up anything past the original estimate before we go on.

What Lockport mold remediation includes

Containment first

We seal off the room with plastic before paneling, wallpaper or plaster gets opened.

Negative air

A negative air machine keeps the contained area at lower pressure than the rest of the house.

HEPA air scrubbers

Scrubbers with HEPA filters clean the air during the tear-out and the cleaning.

Controlled removal

Paneling, plaster, drywall and insulation with mold in or behind them come out in sections and leave bagged.

Cleaning and antimicrobial

Lath, studs and framing that can stay get cleaned and treated with antimicrobial.

Rebuild

New drywall goes up, and we finish and paint it to sit right with the walls around it.

How a Lockport mold job is estimated and run

We start with a written estimate based on what we can see and what the moisture readings show. Hidden conditions behind a wall get photographed, priced in writing and approved by you before we touch them. After cleaning, we recommend an independent tester confirm the area, and then we schedule the rebuild. We walk the finished room with you at the end.

Estimate in writing before work
Hidden conditions photographed and priced
Contained, filtered tear-out
Framing cleaned and treated
Independent tester recommended for clearance
Finished walls walked with you

Mold Remediation estimate in Lockport

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Mold Remediation in Lockport: questions

Do you test for mold?

We do not test. We find the moisture with readings, remove the mold and fix the cause, and we recommend an independent tester confirm the area before the wall is closed.

Does the City of Lockport require a permit?

Removal and cleaning do not usually need one. If the rebuild replaces framing, wiring or plumbing, we pull the city permit and book inspections where Lockport requires them.

How long will it take?

That depends on what we find once the wall is open. Removal and cleaning on one wall usually take a few days, and any added work is priced and scheduled in writing before we do it.

Can you save the plaster?

Sometimes. Plaster with mold only on the surface can often be cleaned and treated, while plaster that is soaked or has growth behind it has to come out. We show you what we find and price both options when there is a choice.

Do you work near Lockport?

Yes. Call or text (815) 585-1750 for mold remediation in Homer Glen, Romeoville, New Lenox or Lemont.

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