Mold Remediation in New Lenox, IL

New Lenox mold remediation

Mold remediation removes the growth and the conditions that let it grow. We contain the area with plastic, set up negative air so the air inside leaves the house through a filter, and run HEPA air scrubbers while we work. Drywall and insulation with mold in them come out, and framing that stays is cleaned and treated with antimicrobial. We correct the moisture problem, then rebuild.

New Lenox is on our regular route, off I-80 and Route 30, with Cedar Road and Laraway Road getting us across town in Will County. Not every mold stain starts with a leak. If a New Lenox closet or bedroom corner on an outside wall has mold behind the furniture, a cold spot from missing or slumped insulation can let condensation form on the inside of the wall every winter. We open it, clean and treat the framing, and fill the cavity with new insulation before the drywall goes back.

What goes into a New Lenox mold job

Containment

We seal the closet or corner with plastic and cover the floor before opening the wall.

Negative air

A negative air machine draws air out of the work area through a filter during the whole job.

HEPA air scrubbers

HEPA scrubbers run alongside it to clean the air inside the containment.

Drywall and insulation out

Moldy drywall and the old insulation behind it are cut out and bagged.

Clean, treat and insulate

Studs and sheathing are cleaned and treated with antimicrobial, then the cavity gets new insulation.

Wall rebuilt

Drywall, tape, finish, trim and paint go back so the corner matches the room.

How a New Lenox mold job runs

We take readings, look at the wall from inside and out, and give you a free written estimate. If the wall is in worse shape than the estimate planned for, we price the extra work in writing and wait for you to approve it. We recommend an independent tester confirm the area after cleaning, and then we book the rebuild. When the paint is dry, we walk it with you.

Free estimate, written on site
Contained and filtered work area
Old insulation removed
Studs and sheathing treated with antimicrobial
New insulation before drywall
Walkthrough when it is finished

Mold Remediation estimate in New Lenox

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

FAQ

Mold Remediation in New Lenox: questions

Do you test for mold?

We do not. We recommend an independent tester confirm the area after our cleaning. That keeps the check separate from the company that did the work.

Does New Lenox require a permit?

Removal, cleaning and insulation usually do not need one. If the rebuild changes framing or wiring, we pull the village permit and schedule inspections where New Lenox requires them.

How long does it take?

A closet or one wall section usually takes a few days from containment through new insulation and drywall, plus the time for the clearance test. Your estimate lists the days.

Nothing leaked. Why is my wall moldy?

A cold wall can collect condensation on its inside surface when warm, damp indoor air reaches it. Over a few winters, that can be enough moisture for mold, especially behind furniture where air does not move. New insulation takes away the cold spot that let it happen.

Do you work near New Lenox?

Yes. Call or text (815) 585-1750 for mold remediation in Mokena, Frankfort, Joliet or Homer Glen.

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