This customer in Rumson, NJ, had a bad water leak in his basement that happened when he was away on a business trip. As no one took care of the water leak for quite some time, mold started to grow throughout the basement. The water intrusion and mold leak was so bad that the sheetrock, ceiling tiles, and insulation were saturated and contaminated with mold. Even the carpet had mold and needed to be removed!

First, we removed every single contaminated item in the basement and disposed of it properly. Once that was completed, we treated every single square inch of the basement with our EPA registered antimicrobial called MAPS 1. MAPS 1 is designed to attack mold at its DNA and kill it immediately. Afterward, we applied our mold stain remover and scrubbed any and all mold stains. Next, we applied MAPS 2.

MAPS 2 is our patented sealant that encapsulates the surface mold is growing on and renders it harmless and non-allergenic. It's also moisture sensitive and will reactivate whenever it gets wet to prevent any future mold growth. Lastly, we installed a Sani-Dry Sedona dehumidifier. This dehumidifier cost less to run than other dehumidifiers, covers over 3000 square feet, are energy efficient, and will properly control the humidity levels in the basement.

These Rumson homeowners had a slow hidden pipe leak their kitchen. Water had seeped down below into the basement, and large patches of surface mold had started to grow on the floor sheathing. The homeowner had a plumbing service fix the leak that had caused the mold growth in the first place. However, the dangerous mold needed to be removed, and they contacted Mold Solutions By Cowleys to resolve their mold problem. As is often the case, because there was no water-damaged building materials, by using our process, the homeowners were able to avoid an expensive tear-out and renovation project. Instead, Mold Solutions by Cowley treated the area and killed the mold in less than a day, potentially saving thousands in construction costs. 

Upon arrival, the mold crew first treated the affected basement areas by applying our EPA-registered anti-microbial (MAPS 1) to kills the surface mold and reduce the level of airborne mold spores. Next, we applied the heart of our treatment process, a patented polymer sealant (MAPS 2). Upon contact, this safe and non-toxic sealant renders any mold  inert, harmless, and non-allergenic. The sealant’s unique feature is its moisture-sensitivity — it will reactivate with water or moisture and prevent the return of any new mold growth in the treated areas.

These homeowners were quite pleased that we successfully treated the mold growth so quickly, and that we left the perfectly good building materials alone. We expediently and effectively got rid of the mold, and did so in a way that allowed the homeowners to circumvent what could have otherwise morphed a big construction job — accompanied with a big price tag and big headaches!