Beware The Mold Bandits

11/28/2016 (Permalink)

Beware The Mold Bandits

Who are the mold bandits?
Unscrupulous character selling mold testing and remediation in one package.

Why are they dangerous?
Remediation and evaluation are two different and distinct areas of expertise, requiring different training and experience levels. In the interest of professionalism, integrity and many instances the law, the two should be separated.

Many instances involving mold remediation are simple and have simple solutions, however some are complicated and require the collaboration of multiple experts to properly assess the condition causing the contamination, and most importantly what to do to fix it.

Hiring the bandits can put you at risk, an incorrect assessment and improper remediation can lead to unnecessary work, wasted time and money or worse, re-contamination.

How to protect yourself from the mold bandits:

1. Call SERVPRO of Manahawkin
   SERVPRO of Manahawkin will guide you through the following steps: Hire qualified and independent mold inspector, hygienist or other indoor environmental professional.
   
2. Insure their services include a written report that contains the cause of the problem and the appropriate remediation protocol to properly perform the remediation.
3. Hire a qualified remediator to perform the work in accordance with the protocol outline.
4. Have your testing company perform a post remediation verification to verify that the remediation was done properly and successful.