How quick can you be here?
ICA has IICRC Certified Technicians on call 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. We are committed to having an ICA rep on-site within 1 hr of receiving your call.
How much will this cost?
Every job is different. The final cost of a job will be dependant on the work required to fully mitigate the damage the water has caused. You will find that most of the situations with water in the home will be covered by your insurance carrier.
How long will this take?
Once again, this depends on the size of the job. Most drying operations take 3-4 days with the correct amount of equipment running. Some drying jobs may take up to a week if extensive damage has occurred. ICA does not leave until the job is done!
My house is dry, but there are holes in the wall and the carpet is loose…what now?
ICA is a licensed General Contractor and therefore not only can we dry your place out, but we can also restore is back to its former glory. We have drywallers, painters and carpet reinstallers on staff ready to rebuild.
How does ICA remove mold?
ICA follows the industry standards laid down by the IICRC. The area to be remediated is contained off under negative pressure. All affected areas are HEPA vacuumed, any affected porous materials physically removed and disposed of i.e. drywall, carpet, fabrics. Most semi and non porous items can be physically cleaned i.e. wall studs, tiling, vinyl. Once mold removal is complete, the affected area can be encapsulated in an anti-microbial paint, the surrounding area cleaned, the containment removed and the damaged areas rebuilt to like new.
Is there any guarantee that the mold is gone?
ICA recommends employing the services of a Certified Industrial Hygienist to conduct a Post-Remediation Verification Test to ensure the levels of mold in the affected and surrounding areas are returned to background levels. ICA guarantees its work for 5 years.
Can’t I just spray some bleach on the mold and be done?
Bleach used in this situation is considered a Biocide. A biocide may kill the mold structure but most likely will not inactive the mold spore. It is the mold spore that contains the mycotoxins that make the mold a possible health hazard. Furthermore, any spray used on an active mold colony may cause the release of thousands of these mold spores into the air to resettle elsewhere. The IICRC standard, and ICA’s own operation specifications, require the physical remove molds under a controlled environment.