Re: best way to find a remediation company

March 14, 2011

Definately want to have different person test the original person and I think

you should NOT use the person they recommend as they can use 'friends' that will

automatically pass them for one thing. If a significant problem is found, I

would throw out upholstery if it is not valuable. If there is a special piece

that is small, you could hepa vacuum it outside, not inside as it doesn't catch

everything and throw the smallest particles back into the air and the smaller

the particle the longer it stays airbourne. Carl or Jeff will have good advice

for this.

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> My Mom had an ERMI of 10.8, and while I've read Carl's comments about ERMI, as

a confirmed mold sensitive patient with long-standing CFS, we now want to make

her condo safe.

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> This is the response she got back from the company she plans to use: Why does

it make me nervous?

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> " Good afternoon. It should take about an hour to complete the inspection

and consultation. The filter that you have is fine. As far as the upholstery

goes, they can be H.E.P.A vacuumed along with the carpets and other places in

the home. We also do the remediation and will submit lab samples to assure that

the job was done successfully. Please remember that every home has some mold

spores floating in the air and in debris around the home. Our goal is to get a

result back from the lab that states, " not elevated " . Which means it is safer

inside your home than outside. Thanks.

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> Jr,

> Certified Indoor Environmentalist CMR. CMI. CAI. CBA. CMAI.

> land Environmental Systems & Solutions

> 410-294-9393 "

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> I realize now I feel the guy won't get to the source of the problem, which

could involve water damage in other parts of the high-rise from past sprinkler

system floods..... But how does she decide which company to use?

> Janis

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