Mold is a growing concern in all homes, even in ones not yet built!  Builders, remodeling contractors and home sellers throughout the Kentuckiana area need to take the mold issue very seriously, or pay the price later.

Thousands of projects are set back each year because of mold found on building lumber, costing thousands of dollars to remediate.  In addition to the visual detraction from a project, many insulation contractors will not install their product over mold-contaminated materials. The cost of spraying lumber is minimal compared to the costs that might incur if nature runs its course.  

Call us and ask about our preventive treatments, which come with a warranty.  

An ounce of prevention can avoid health concerns and untold expenses left in the wake of unattended mold infestation.

Our experienced technicians evaluate and resolve mold issues in an efficient and cost effective manner. Our clients include builders, developers, homeowners, insurance companies, plant managers, property managers, facilities managers, real estate professionals, remodeling contractors and more.

We can also install vapor barriers and replace wood destroyed by mold.

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100% Mold Removed on Wood

GUARANTEED!!

Ice Blasters’ dry ice blasting removes 100% of mold spores from wood, and it does so up to 80% faster than traditional cleaning methods.  Ice Blasters provides complete removal, even in tight angles, around nails, wiring and all plumbing, without damage.

Dry ice blasting is rapidly increasing the amount of mold remediation projects our Company can perform due to a 60-80% time and manpower reduction, as well as the technology’s ability to thoroughly remove mold spores from wood.  Add to that the ability to reach tight, confined areas; the significant lack of sanding and scraping; and, no secondary waste streams,

Ice Blasters’ dry ice blasting technology is a proven cleaning method to get rid of mold.

The existence of mold in a residence is the symptom of much larger problems with moisture. As any mold remediator knows, eliminating the moisture problem is the only way to assure the mold will not return.  Once the moisture problem has been solved, remediation of the existing mold is top priority.  Mold can cause a great deal of health problems and can severely damage the integrity of a building’s structure.  So, removing the mold in its entirety is vital to any mold remediation project.

The only way to ensure 100% mold spore removal from wood is through dry ice blasting.  Ice Blasters provides the complete blasting solution for any mold removal project.  Ice Blasters’ dry ice blasting cleaning system allows for easy entry into tight places, otherwise impossible to reach, and 100% spore removal in drastically less time than any traditional removal method.  No other company in Kentuckiana can provide the variety of essential nozzles and accessories to ensure complete spore removal from the multitudes of angles a mold remediator typically encounters.

Using the traditional methods of sanding and scraping a mold-infested attic, three technicians would typically complete the attic job in five to six working days.  However, with Ice Blasters’ dry ice blasting solution, two technicians can complete that very same job in two days. 

The unpleasant and uncomfortable process of squeezing into tight corners to sand the mold off of wood trusses and joists, only to have mold spores remain, is soon to become a thing of the past.  Ice Blasters’ dry ice blasting provides for complete spore removal from wood.  This means that the use of biocides and encapsulation can be drastically reduced or eliminated, as these registered pesticides were used as back-up methods to kill and contain leftover mold spores.  However, dead mold is still allergenic and must be removed.  Ice Blasters removes all mold spores, so these chemicals are no longer needed.

Why is Mold Bad?

Typically, mold is not a problem indoors, unless the mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing.  In many cases, molds have the potential to cause health problems.  Mold produces allergens (allergens are substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins).  Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.  Typically, allergic reactions can range from hay fever-type symptoms, like sneezing, runny nose, red eyes and skin rashes.  Allergic reactions to mold are common and many people do not even realize that it is the mold causing their symptoms.  Often, the symptoms can be felt in individuals that may not have had any mold allergies before, or did not even know that they were allergic.

The symptoms can be felt immediately, but sometimes they are delayed.  Mold has been known to cause asthma attacks in people with asthma and a mold allergy.  In addition, mold exposure can be an irritant in a variety of ways from itchy eyes, skin, nose, throat and lung discomfort in both those with and without mold allergies.  However, symptoms other than the allergic and irritant types are not commonly reported as a result of inhaling mold.  It is important to note that research on mold and its health effects is ongoing.  This does not describe all potential health effects related to mold exposure.  For more detailed information, it is wise to consult a health professional and your state or local health department.

For information on the types of mold,

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How to Remove Mold

It is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors; some mold spores will be found floating through the air and in-house dust.  This is normal and to be expected.  However, the mold that lands on a surface will not grow if moisture is not present.  Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or controlled by controlling moisture indoors.  If there is mold growth in your home, you must clean up the mold and fix the water problem. 

If you clean up the mold, but do not fix the water problem, then, most likely, the mold problem will come back.

The most important thing to note is that once the water problem is resolved, the mold must be removed in its entirety.  Too often, remediators will just spray and biocide the mold, encapsulate it and consider the job done.  However, this still leaves the allergenic mold behind and the potential for re-growth is much higher.  In addition, all absorbent and porous materials, such as ceiling tiles, dry wall and carpet, will have to be thrown out.  Please note that bleach will not remove mold from porous materials.

It is recommended by the IICRC to follow the S520 Standard for mold remediation.  In this standard, there are clear steps to be used for setting up containment, negative air, heap vacuuming, etc.   Dry ice blasting is a new addition to this standard. 

Dry ice blasting was developed over 20 years ago, with the assistance of a NASA engineer.  Dry ice blasting had been used in industrial markets.  Now the world has embraced dry ice blasting for its quick, thorough and complete cleaning results.

The traditional methods of mold remediation involved a great deal of time-consuming manual labor and backbreaking work.  Manual sanding and scraping take up the majority of the mold remediator’s time in any remediation project and, therefore, account for the majority of the labor costs for any remediation contractor.  Our dry ice blasting set-up of a project, including negative air set-ups, containment and hepa vacuuming, takes minimal time and will always be required.

Dry ice blasting is the superior alternative to traditional methods because there is no secondary waste stream created.  This is not the case with other forms of media blasting.  Sand blasting, soda blasting and plastic bead blasting all create a huge secondary mess to attend to that can as much double the project time to that of dry ice blasting. 

Dry ice blasting is environmentally green!