The Top 4 Reasons Why Containment Walls Are Essential

7/1/2022 (Permalink)

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The professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties know the importance of containment walls during remediation projects. 

Here at SERVPRO, we install containment walls when a property has mold growth concerns or asbestos removal is needed. When unwanted particles become airborne, they can quickly spread to other areas of a property through the HVAC system or people’s clothing unless the particles are contained.

There are many benefits to containment walls, but the top four include:

1. Preventing cross-contamination.
2. Protecting all parties in close proximity
3. Ensuring the containment area is under negative pressure.
4. Ensuring a successful remediation project.

Containment walls are vital if you want to avoid having to remediate a larger area than necessary. The following blog post will discuss containment walls and their role during a remediation project.

What is a containment wall?

A containment wall is a physical barrier that is used to separate the contaminated area from the rest of the structure. A containment area is typically under negative pressure, which means air is drawn into the containment area through an Air Filtration Device (AFD).

A well-designed containment wall contains materials that can withstand high humidity levels and cleaning agents used during the remediation process.

Why are containment walls essential?

As we mentioned earlier, there are several reasons why containment walls are essential, but the four main reasons are:

1. To prevent cross-contamination
2. To protect all parties in close proximity
3. Ensuring the containment area is under negative pressure.
4. To ensure that the mold remediation process is successful.

1. Preventing cross-contamination

At SERVPRO, we design the containment area so that it is sealed off from the rest of the structure to prevent the spread of mold spores and asbestos fibers. If the containment area is poorly sealed, air from the containment area can escape and contaminate other areas of the building.

2. Protecting all parties in close proximity

Containment walls protect people who are working in or near the containment area. For example, if asbestos fibers or mold spores become airborne, they will be contained by the containment wall within the containment area. Therefore, they will not spread to other areas of the building or people who are not wearing proper personal protective equipment.

3. Ensuring the containment area is under negative pressure.

One of the essential aspects of containment is ensuring that the containment area is under negative pressure. Negative pressure is air being drawn into the containment area through an Air Filtration Device (AFD).

The negative pressure will prevent air from escaping the containment area and ensure that any mold spores or asbestos fibers that become airborne are drawn into the containment area and filtered out.

4. Ensuring a successful remediation project

Containment walls are essential for ensuring that the mold remediation process is successful. If the containment area is sealed incorrectly, mold spores and asbestos fibers can escape and contaminate other building areas.

Let the experts at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties build your containment walls.

When you have a mold or asbestos problem, containment is essential to preventing the spread of unwanted particles and ensuring a successful remediation project. The experts at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties have the experience and training to build containment walls that will contain your remediation project and prevent it from spreading.

We have invested in top-of-the-line containment equipment, and our technicians are certified in mold remediation and asbestos abatement. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we will work with you to create a containment solution that meets your needs. 

Contact us today for any questions or more information on our containment process.