Chemical Treatments for Mold

In recent years, and especially as mold has become a hot-button topic, a number of companies have popped up trying to use chemical treatments for mold remediation.  MMR, Sporocidin, Concrobium, Mold Armor, Serum 1000 etc. etc.  I am not here to vilify these products...

Mold Encapsulation

Before we knew better as an industry, one of the most widely used methods was mold encapsulation.  When it came to lead paint or asbestos, this was often the preferred method, and for the most part, it worked.  So, the lead and asbestos remediator thought, “If it...

PureSpace’s Crescent Hill Recap

The day after my son was born, I got a call for one of PureSpace’s largest clients to come down and meet to discuss the logistics and numbers for a very large bid package we were collectively putting together.  My wife graciously told me to go before I even had...

The (Tr)magically Appearing Flood

“This home has been here since 1912 and never had a flood in the basement.”  My initial thought was, “OK Buddy, SUUUURRRRE.”  It’s not that I make it a habit of disbelieving my clients, but when the water is pouring in through the walls and up from the floor, it is...

Power Vents and Lazy Air

As many of you know from previous discussions, my opinion is that more ventilation is better.  So it would stand to reason that by adding an electric fan (or ‘power vent,’ as it is known in the industry) you would increase the ventilation substantially,...

Why All of the Attic Mold in Portland?

Attic mold in Portland and it’s surrounding cities is extremely common. Whenever anyone calls me and says they have a mold issue they would like me to come check out, in the back of my mind I am always thinking attic mold.  In fact, sometimes I will guess,...