How Vault Contains Mold and Water Damage Work
Mold remediation and water damage work both stir things up. Cutting out wet drywall, removing moldy materials and running drying equipment can spread dust, spores and contamination into rooms that were never affected. Containment is how we stop that. This page explains what Vault sets up on each kind of job and how we confirm the work is finished.
Containment by type of job
| Type of job | How Vault contains the work area |
|---|---|
| Clean-water pipe leak | Plastic sheeting, ZipWall poles, floor protection |
| Basement flooding | Floor protection, plastic barriers where needed |
| Drywall flood cuts | ZipWall, 6-mil plastic, zipper door, HEPA air scrubber |
| Mold remediation | Sealed containment, HEPA negative air machine, zipper entry |
| Sewage backup | Sealed containment, negative air equipment where appropriate, PPE |
| Structural drying | Temporary barriers or drying chambers to control the drying environment |
What the equipment does
- 6-mil plastic sheeting and ZipWall poles: build temporary walls from floor to ceiling that close off the work area.
- Zipper door: a zippered entry in the plastic wall so the crew can go in and out while the area stays closed.
- HEPA air scrubber / HEPA negative air machine: pulls air out of the contained area through a HEPA filter, so the work area stays at lower pressure and air flows in rather than out.
- Sealed containment: for mold and sewage jobs, the work area is fully closed off, not just partly screened.
- Floor protection: keeps equipment, debris and foot traffic from damaging or contaminating floors outside the work area.
- Drying chambers: temporary barriers that shrink the space being dried, so dehumidifiers and air movers dry the wet materials faster.
- PPE: protective gear the crew wears on sewage jobs.
Our mold remediation process
- Assess and find the moisture source. Mold grows where there is moisture. We find the source with moisture meters and a thermal camera, because remediation doesn’t last if the water problem isn’t fixed.
- Set up containment. Sealed containment with a zipper entry, and a HEPA negative air machine running.
- Remove what can’t be cleaned. Moldy porous materials, like drywall and insulation, are cut out, bagged and removed from inside containment.
- Clean and dry. Remaining surfaces are cleaned and the structure is dried.
- Clearance. Vault’s AMRT-certified crew performs post-remediation clearance with a visual inspection and moisture readings. Air samples are analyzed by Sporecyte, an outside laboratory.
- Warranty. Your 90-day mold warranty starts from clearance. If mold returns in that time, we reinspect within 7 business days and re-remediate at no charge.
Who does the work
Every job is done by Vault’s own W-2 crew. Our mold lead is Ryan Bautista, Mold Remediation & Drying Specialist (IICRC WRT and AMRT). Vault holds IICRC firm certifications in WRT, ASD, AMRT (#319482) and OCT, and works under Utah DOPL General Contractor License #11876543-5501. Meet the team · Credentials
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