Roof Leak Leads to Mold in the Attic in Metuchen, NJ
Challenge
We were sent out to a home in Metuchen, NJ after the homeowner contacted us after finding extensive mold growth in the back half of her attic. Just like in basements and crawl spaces, mold will grow in attics with consistently high relative humidity levels or, as w believe what happened in this home, a significant water intrusion from a roof leak. Although the roof leak had been repaired, the problem was that because of poor attic ventilation, mold had formed and colonized on the water-saturated wood.
Solution
We treated the attic with our EPA-registered antimicrobial solution called Mold Abatement Polymer Solution 1, or MAPS 1. This product attacks mold on a cellular level and kills it instantly. We then used our mold stain remover, scrubbed away all the excess mold staining, and then applied our patented sealant MAPS 2. This application encapsulates the surface mold is growing on and renders it harmless and non-allergenic. MAPS 2 is also moisture-sensitive and will reactivate whenever it gets wet to prevent future mold growth.
