Antimicrobial and sanitization treatment is the step where surfaces affected by water damage get treated with a solution designed to kill bacteria, mold spores, and other contaminants before they have a chance to establish and spread. It's applied after materials have been dried, as the last line of defense against regrowth.
Homeowners in D Lo, MS need this after any water event where materials stayed wet for more than a day or two, or where the water source itself was contaminated – think sewage backups, appliance overflows that sat for a while, or flooding that brought outside water into the home.
We apply an EPA-registered antimicrobial solution to affected surfaces – framing, subfloors, drywall that's being kept rather than replaced – after moisture levels have come back down to normal range. This isn't a substitute for drying; it's a treatment layered on top of a properly dried structure.
Cost depends on the square footage being treated and the type of water involved, since contaminated water requires a more thorough sanitization process than a clean water leak.
Keep in mind, this treatment only works as intended once materials are actually dry. Applying it to still-wet surfaces just delays the problem instead of solving it, which is why it's always done as a final step, not a first one.
Water contamination or mold risk in your D Lo, MS home? Call (253) 289-3960 for a free estimate.
