VERT / GREEN
Small areas: use recommended precautions and dry completely.
Mould remediation: cause, containment and verification
Distinguish limited cleanup, extensive contamination, materials to remove and especially the moisture source that must be corrected.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Recurrence, strong odour or hidden contamination indicate cleanup alone may be insufficient.
ROUGE / RED
Large area, contaminated water, affected cavities or recurring problem: professional assessment/remediation.
Project triage
What the professional checks
A qualified specialist can define extent, moisture source, containment, removal and post-work verification.
Official sources
Vérifié / checked: 2026-08-23
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