Marijuana Grow-op & Drug Lab Cleaning
Time to get clean If you own a home or building that was used to grow marijuana or produce other drugs, you may require professional cleaning services before the building can be considered suitable for occupancy.
The grow-op remediation experts
Are you purchasing property that has a history as a “drug house”? Did you learn that a tenant planted an illegal garden in the basement of your rental unit? Both of these situations are common on Vancouver Island, and you're likely looking at a considerable amount of damage that needs repair.
Dealing with marijuana grow operations (MGOs) or other drug labs is an involved process, but the experts at Pro Pacific Hazmat are here to help you through it.
In addition to mold, rot, water damage, and other issues, the drug development process often requires the use of chemicals that can affect your respiratory system and cause health problems.
Depending on the declared status of the property, you may require professional services before the building can be deemed fit for human occupancy.
Because of this, and the risks involved in remediating property used for drug growth/production, we do not recommend that you consider anyone other than trained professionals to deal with the issue.
So if you have a home or commercial space that was used in the production of marijuana or meth, phone 250.585.3997 or contact us to arrange for thorough, safe, and discrete remediation.
Issues to consider
When dealing with a property that has been used to grow marijuana or produce other drugs, there are a number of issues to watch out for. Here are just a few.
Items & Equipment
Contaminated carpets, rugs, curtains, and other furniture left behind must be destroyed. Additionally, any related equipment and chemicals left on-site (such as lights, fertilizers, sprays, and pesticides) must be properly and safely disposed of.
Contaminated carpets, rugs, curtains, and other furniture left behind must be destroyed. Additionally, any related equipment and chemicals left on-site (such as lights, fertilizers, sprays, and pesticides) must be properly and safely disposed of.
Furnace
Your furnace and ventilation system should be kept off. Once on-site, we will professionally clean the furnace, replace vents and ducting, and change the air filter to prevent air movement from spreading contaminated particles.
Your furnace and ventilation system should be kept off. Once on-site, we will professionally clean the furnace, replace vents and ducting, and change the air filter to prevent air movement from spreading contaminated particles.
Drains
As chemicals are commonly dumped into sinks, bathtubs, or flushed down the toilet, we will check for the presence of toxins and hazardous gases escaping from any pipes.
As chemicals are commonly dumped into sinks, bathtubs, or flushed down the toilet, we will check for the presence of toxins and hazardous gases escaping from any pipes.
Electrical
Ticketed tradesmen are rarely hired to perform electrical work on a property used for illegal activities, leading to a high chance of an overloaded electrical system and hazardous wiring. All electrical work must be professionally assessed and repaired.
Ticketed tradesmen are rarely hired to perform electrical work on a property used for illegal activities, leading to a high chance of an overloaded electrical system and hazardous wiring. All electrical work must be professionally assessed and repaired.
Moisture
The use of chemicals and water in a poorly-ventilated space leads to potential moisture and mold damage. When on-site, we will be looking carefully for signs of structural damage caused by water in order to safely remediate your property.
The use of chemicals and water in a poorly-ventilated space leads to potential moisture and mold damage. When on-site, we will be looking carefully for signs of structural damage caused by water in order to safely remediate your property.
Structure
As with electrical work, tenants in the drug trade do not abide by building permits or hire construction professionals when performing renovations. We will review the structural integrity caused by amateur renovations and poor property maintenance.
As with electrical work, tenants in the drug trade do not abide by building permits or hire construction professionals when performing renovations. We will review the structural integrity caused by amateur renovations and poor property maintenance.