Commercial Restoration Built for Complex Losses

When a significant moisture and humidity issue affected Fairbanks Elementary School in Marysville, RestoPros was called upon to help restore a safe and healthy environment for students and staff.

Following freshly cleaned carpeting and a complete boiler system failure, indoor humidity levels increased sharply throughout the building. The resulting conditions contributed to mold growth in multiple classrooms and created concerns involving carpeting, classroom contents, surfaces, indoor air quality, and the HVAC system.

Approximately 50 rooms within the school building were involved, requiring a coordinated commercial remediation response.

RestoPros developed and implemented a detailed remediation process designed to address both visible mold growth and the environmental conditions that contributed to the problem. The project included:

• Removal of affected carpeting
• Moving, cleaning, sanitizing, and protecting classroom contents
• HEPA vacuuming of affected areas
• Application of a plant based antimicrobial treatment
• Repeat HEPA vacuuming following drying
• Commercial dehumidification to reduce excess moisture
• HEPA air scrubbers and negative air pressure to help control airborne contaminants
• Air washing throughout affected areas
• Cleaning and sanitization of HVAC components and ductwork

Every phase of the project required careful coordination because the work was being performed inside an active educational facility with numerous classrooms, furnishings, equipment, and building systems to consider.

Large commercial remediation projects require planning, documentation, communication, experienced technicians, and the ability to mobilize the right resources quickly.

At Fairbanks Elementary, RestoPros combined professional remediation practices with commercial drying equipment, air filtration, detailed cleaning procedures, and systematic moisture control to address a complex building wide issue.

For schools, government facilities, property managers, healthcare organizations, and commercial building owners, an environmental issue can quickly become an operational issue. RestoPros understands the importance of developing a response plan that addresses the property while also helping the organization move toward normal operations as efficiently as possible.

When an underground water supply line broke at Lakeview Medical Suites in Beavercreek, the resulting water loss affected two medical suites throughout their entire spaces.

In some areas, standing water reached approximately two inches deep.

For a medical facility, a significant water loss creates an immediate challenge. Water must be extracted quickly, affected materials must be evaluated, hidden moisture must be identified, and the drying process must begin as soon as possible. RestoPros responded the same day.

Our team began by extracting standing water, assessing moisture throughout the affected areas, stabilizing the environment, and establishing a commercial drying plan. The response included:

• Immediate water extraction
• Comprehensive moisture assessment
• Commercial drying and dehumidification
• HEPA filtered air scrubbers
• Ongoing moisture monitoring and documentation
• Removal of affected flooring where necessary
• Removal of affected drywall where needed to access hidden moisture
• Cleaning and drying of affected areas and materials

With water extending throughout two medical suites, simply removing the visible water was not enough. Moisture can migrate beneath flooring, into walls, and into other building materials where it may remain unnoticed without proper assessment and monitoring. RestoPros technicians continued evaluating moisture levels throughout the drying process so affected materials could be properly addressed.

A major water loss can disrupt employees, patients, tenants, customers, and normal business operations. That is why commercial restoration requires a sense of urgency combined with a disciplined and documented approach.

At Lakeview Medical Suites, RestoPros mobilized quickly to begin extraction and drying while identifying areas where damaged materials needed to be removed to allow the property to dry properly.

Our objective during every commercial water loss is straightforward: control the damage, protect the property, communicate clearly, and help move the organization toward recovery.