Breaking The Mold

CASE STUDY

When mold creeps into a section of wall, what’s the best course of action for facility maintenance?

Project Summary

It could have been from a previous leak, or perhaps water was trapped during construction- whatever the reason, a high-end automobile dealership client needed to address a problem with mold in facility walls.  The unsightly, not to mention potentially unhealthy condition forced the facility from operating under normal circumstances.  Resicom invites our clients the opportunity to experience- or in this case- restore normalcy.

Scope

The scope of work needed to execute this project included:

1. Remove sections of wet and moldy drywall and paneling.

2. Clean the studs and spray with mold killer

3. Dispose of old drywall and paneling.

4. Install new drywall and paint

Challenges & Solutions

The constraints of the project that were overcome included:

  1. The old drywall had mold, requiring special containment and precautions.
    • While handling the moldy drywall and paneling, protective gloves and masks were worn by technicians.
    • The moldy area was identified and completely removed to prohibit mold from continuing to grow.
    • Project execution was conducted after hours to protect staff and guests, not to mention the overall brand and shopping experience.
  2. The drywall and paneling made an odd thickness of new drywall.
    • Technicians relied upon problem solving experience utilizing two different thicknesses of drywall, stacked one upon the other other, to obtain the necessary dimensions.
  3. The drywall needed to match up to the existing paneling.
    • Precise patching was executed between the existing paneled walls and the newly installed drywall.
  4. New drywall and old paneling had inconsistent, two different color bases needing paint.
    • An additional coat of paint was applied on the newly installed drywall to match the existing paneling to achieve consistency of color.

Summary

Perhaps nothing can damage a brand or facility image faster than visible mold.  Customers understand that things break, facility management budgets for necessary repairs, but no one excuses the existence of mold.  Normalcy in part means enjoying an environment with balance and order.  Resicom was relied upon to restore that level of normalcy to our client.