MOLD REMEDIATION · PROJECT GALLERYCSLB #1156896 · C-61/D-64
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INSIDE THE PROJECT

From concealed damage
to a finished closet.

This closet project involved access to affected wall cavities, protective containment and removal work. The photographs then follow reconstruction through insulation, replacement drywall, finishing and the return of the closet shelving.

A protected work area

Plastic containment enclosed the closet entrance, with floor protection along the access route. The early photographs show the setup, protective equipment and opened walls.

Repairs and completion

The later photographs show the insulation and drywall work, joint finishing, painting and reinstalled shelving. These stages form part of this past project.

See the work in sequence

Explore twenty-six photographs and a video, or use the stage buttons to focus on a particular part of the project. Open any photograph for a closer look.

A close view inside the wall cavity during the initial investigation.

Concealed wall cavity

A close view inside the wall cavity during the initial investigation.

Plastic containment and a zipper entry enclose the closet work area.

Closet doorway containment

Plastic containment and a zipper entry enclose the closet work area.

Protective sheeting covers the route leading to the work area.

Protected access route

Protective sheeting covers the route leading to the work area.

The contained closet entrance and protected floor during setup.

Work-area setup

The contained closet entrance and protected floor during setup.

Marc in protective coveralls and gloves inside the work area.

Personal protective equipment

Marc in protective coveralls and gloves inside the work area.

A room-wide view of the closet barrier and floor protection.

Containment from the room

A room-wide view of the closet barrier and floor protection.

The lower wall opened to expose the framing and wall cavity.

Opened lower wall

The lower wall opened to expose the framing and wall cavity.

Exposed framing and lower wall surfaces during removal work.

Access to concealed surfaces

Exposed framing and lower wall surfaces during removal work.

The opened wall and equipment within the protected work area.

Wall access and equipment

The opened wall and equipment within the protected work area.

The exposed lower-wall framing at the transition to reconstruction.

Framing before reconstruction

The exposed lower-wall framing at the transition to reconstruction.

The opened utility closet walls, plumbing connections and electrical panel.

Utility closet wall access

The opened utility closet walls, plumbing connections and electrical panel.

Replacement insulation fitted into the opened wall cavities.

Preparing the wall cavities

Replacement insulation fitted into the opened wall cavities.

Insulation above replacement wall material at the closet base.

Insulation and lower-wall repair

Insulation above replacement wall material at the closet base.

Replacement drywall fitted around the existing wall connections.

Fitting replacement drywall

Replacement drywall fitted around the existing wall connections.

Replacement wall sections fitted beneath the electrical panel.

Drywall around the utility closet

Replacement wall sections fitted beneath the electrical panel.

Joint compound applied along the utility closet wall repairs.

Joint finishing in progress

Joint compound applied along the utility closet wall repairs.

Drywall seams and fastener points covered before the finish coats.

Finishing the closet walls

Drywall seams and fastener points covered before the finish coats.

Masking around the ceiling light and vents during finish preparation.

Ceiling preparation

Masking around the ceiling light and vents during finish preparation.

Wall-finishing walkthrough

A video walkthrough of the wall and ceiling finishing work.

A wider view of the patched wall sections before painting.

Wall repair overview

A wider view of the patched wall sections before painting.

The closet walls during final surface preparation.

Closet wall preparation

The closet walls during final surface preparation.

The closet walls painted while the floor remains protected.

Painted closet walls

The closet walls painted while the floor remains protected.

Wall finishing beneath the electrical panel, with the closet floor protected.

Utility closet finish work

Wall finishing beneath the electrical panel, with the closet floor protected.

A closer view of the wall finish and protected floor area.

Closet finish details

A closer view of the wall finish and protected floor area.

The utility closet wall surfaces during finishing work.

Finishing the utility closet

The utility closet wall surfaces during finishing work.

Wire shelving back in place in the finished closet.

Shelving reinstalled

Wire shelving back in place in the finished closet.

The finished closet with shelving reinstalled and the floor uncovered.

Completed closet

The finished closet with shelving reinstalled and the floor uncovered.

Enlarged project photograph

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