Paul and Mary Stowman of Rothsay, Minn., were desperately seeking a solution for their home’s indoor air quality issues. Dean Mahlstedt, an RIA-certified Mold Professional from ProCare Services Inc., helped the Stowmans determine that mold in the basement may have been triggering severe reactions in Mary and their two adult daughters, Hannah and Elsa.
Mahlstedt put Mary and Paul in touch with Peak Spray Foam Insulation,
a full-service insulation contractor based in Annandale, Minn., to
perform a full insulation analysis. The Peak team collaborated with Matt
Kargas of Pure Breathing Solutions, a mold-remediation specialist, to
complete the Stowman job. The Peak crew installed spray foam over
already installed dimple board and then applied a closed cell, low-VOC
spray foam insulation to the structure’s envelope walls. From top to
bottom, these measures were performed to help manage the home’s moisture
problems.