IICRC S520-compliant removal across every scenario — surface colonies, cavity infestations, post-water-event growth, HVAC contamination.
Category Assessment
📋Water Category Classification & Protocol Selection
IICRC S520 links mold removal protocol to the water category that caused the moisture — Category 1 (clean), Category 2 (grey), or Category 3 (black/sewage). A Category 3 event requires full PPE escalation and enhanced containment that isn't needed for Category 1. Our Sharon, TN crews classify the source before selecting the removal protocol.
Containment
🔥Negative Air Containment Setup
Containment before removal, always. Poly barriers, HEPA negative air, sealed registers — established before any contaminated material is disturbed in your Sharon property.
Extraction
🔨Contaminated Material Removal
Mold-contaminated drywall, insulation, subfloor sections, and framing members are physically removed, double-bagged in heavy-duty poly, and disposed of per Sharon, TN regulations. HEPA vacuuming of remaining structural surfaces removes loose spore material before treatment.
Treatment
💧EPA Biocide Application
EPA-registered biocide application on all remaining structural surfaces after extraction — category-appropriate product selection, documented application, and optional encapsulant for salvageable framing.
Drying
💨Structural Drying Where Needed
When residual moisture remains in structural materials after removal, we deploy desiccant or refrigerant dehumidifiers and air movers — logging daily psychrometric readings against IICRC drying targets until materials reach equilibrium moisture content.
Clearance
📄Independent Post-Removal Air Sampling
Third-party IH clearance sampling after every Sharon, TN removal job. Accredited lab results, written clearance report — objective confirmation the removal achieved its goal.
