Severity Indexes
Restoring your property to pre-loss conditions using our Severity Indexing™ is our promise.
Mold remediation follows four key steps, with detailed sub-steps that ensure clarity, safety, compliance, and effective results
Site
Preparation
Information Gathering, Building Inspection, Preliminary Determinations, and the Development of the Work Plan.
Site
Inspection
Protecting the Building, Contents Manipulation, Creating a Safe Environment and Controlling the Environment.
Source
Removal
Eliminating Moisture Drivers, Removal of Loose Particulate, Cleaning through Physical Agitation.
Recurrence Prevention
Repairs to Building Code, Passive Moisture Controls, and Mechanical Moisture Controls.
Killing mold is not the goal of remediation. The goal of remediation is to produce an environment with visibly clean and dust free surfaces, where moisture driver have been eliminated in order to maintain the space as a Condition 1 environment. While antimicrobial products can be used to help accomplish this goal, the most important principle is "clean under control".
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Conditions
The first step in assessing your property is determining its “Condition.” In this context, Condition is not a description of your property’s appearance, but a technical classification that guides remediation procedures and outcomes. There are three possible Conditions.
Condition 1
Normal Fungal Ecology
Reduce mold spores to levels equal to or lower than the natural ecology surrounding the building.
Condition 2
Settled
Spores
Mold spores, invisible to the naked eye but detectable through testing, that exceed the natural ecological levels surrounding the building.
Condition 3
Actual
Growth
Visible mold growth appearing as sporadic or consistent fungal formations on surfaces.
In simple terms, Conducive Conditions are any factors that contribute to mold problems.
These can include:
Moisture
Water damage, leaks, water intrusion, condensation, humidity, dew point, and moisture content.
Obstruction
Debris, building materials, or landscaping that restricts airflow or drainage, or that traps moisture.
Soil Load
Organic contamination that supports current or future mold growth.
Structural Defects
Damaged materials, poor grading, drainage or ventilation issues, insulation gaps, air intrusion, or foundation defects.
The Assessment Sets the Standard
Without a clear and thorough assessment, meeting customer expectations becomes difficult. You need to identify the problem, define the solution, outline procedures, and calculate costs with accuracy. Without that foundation, budgets become unreliable and profit margins unpredictable. This creates challenges for sustainable growth and long-term success.
Determining the
After determining the Condition of an environment, the next step is identifying its Mold Severity Index™. An environment may have one or multiple indices. Your Enviroguard Certified Firm will map and share your specific Mold Severity Index™ after the inspection.
MSI-1
Problem
Light, sporadic surface mold with no pigment staining.
Solution
Requires full cleaning procedures, as a Condition 3 environment means microscopic mold spores have spread throughout the area in addition to visible growth.
MSI-2
Problem
Light, sporadic surface mold with scattered pigmentation staining.
Solution
Requires full stain removal and cleaning, as embedded pigmentation prevents surfaces from returning to a “pre-loss” appearance in a Condition 3 environment.
MSI-3
Problem
Heavier, consistent surface mold with scattered pigmentation staining.
Solution
Requires dual REACT | EXTRACT™ cleaning to remove remaining soil load and achieve a visibly clean, dust‑free surface per IICRC S‑520.
MSI-4
Problem
Heavy and consistent surface mold with consistent pigmentation staining.
Solution
Triple REACT | EXTRACT™ cleaning is recommended to restore surfaces to a structurally sound, “pre‑loss” appearance, aside from any rot.
MSI-5
Problem
Heavy, consistent mold growth with staining and potential wood rot.
Solution
Triple REACT | EXTRACT™ cleaning with OxyPrep, Oxypar LR, and Dutrion restores surfaces to a clean, structurally sound “pre‑loss” condition, aside from permanent wood damage.
Recurrence Prevention
On average, homes are sold every seven years, making proper remediation and moisture control essential. The goal is to protect property value, avoid non‑disclosure liabilities, and reduce price negotiations at sale. Discuss long‑term recurrence prevention strategies with your Enviroguard Certified Firm, including repairs or active and passive moisture controls.
New Construction Moisture Control
Foundation Densifying
Attic Structural Moisture Control
Exterior Weatherizing & Waterproofing
Crawl Space Structural Moisture Control
Commercial Ceiling & Duct Sealing
Foundation Seepage Control & Block-filling
