Your Vancouver Island mold and insulation specialists.
Our Services
Since 2012, Home SOULutions Healthy Homes has specialized in mold removal and prevention, ventilation upgrades, attic and crawlspace insulation, and insulation removal. Healthy homes are our specialty!
Comox Valley
Campbell River
Parksville/Qualicum Beach
Mold Services
Mould or mold—no matter how you spell it, it can spell trouble. If you know or even suspect mould is present in your home, our certified technicians can help. We don’t just remove mold—we identify the underlying causes and provide effective solutions to help prevent it from returning, creating a healthier home for you and your family.
Mold Removal Treatment (aka remediation)
We provide professional mold removal and preventative treatments for attics, crawlspaces, and the interior of your home. We don’t just cover it up or fog it—we remove the organic growth/staining, apply a preventative treatment, identify the cause, and recommend repairs and upgrades to help prevent it from returning. We can also upgrade your insulation, an important step in reducing the risk of future mold growth.
Healthy Home Assessments
You may not always see mold in your home, but you might notice a musty odour or have concerns about your health. Our experienced technicians are trained to identify mold and its source and will do this during a thorough walk-through assessment with homeowners. In most cases, testing isn’t necessary—if mold is present, we’ll find it. Our philosophy is simple: if it’s there, the type doesn’t matter—let’s remove it. Eliminating the mold solves the problem, while identifying the cause helps prevent it from returning.
Ventilation Upgrades
Removing mold is just the first step. Our “SOULution” Techs will identify the cause and help prevent it from returning—keeping your home healthy. Poor or improper ventilation, combined with low insulation, are two of the leading causes of mold growth in attics and throughout the home. Once the mold is removed, we’ll recommend or complete the necessary ventilation and insulation upgrades. Proper airflow and ventilation help reduce condensation, making it much harder for mold to return. See our Quick Fact Sheet on Attic Air Flow.
Fan Exhaust Connection Upgrades
A common cause of attic mold is improperly installed bathroom, kitchen, and dryer fan exhaust connections. Connections that run long distances across the attic, vent out soffits, or have come apart will allow warm, moist air to escape into the attic. This creates the ideal conditions for mold growth. Our experienced SOULution Techs will inspect your exhaust connections and bring them up to code to help prevent future mold problems.
Roof Stem Vent Stack Upgrades
Fan exhaust connections vent out the roof through roof stem vent stacks. To avoid mold growth in your attic your fan exhaust connections should vent in a straight path out the roof through a correctly installed stem vent stack. If they don’t, our SOULutions techs will let you know. We can upgrade these roof stem vent stacks so the complete system – from the bath fan – to the exhaust connections in the attic – and out the roof stem vent – is working seamlessly.
New Bathroom Fan Installs
New bathroom fans move more air, operate more quietly, and are more energy-efficient than older models. Our technicians install high-airflow fans, including models with built-in humidistats that help manage moisture levels in your bathroom and throughout your home. These fans connect to the attic exhaust connection and safely vent moisture outside through the roof stem vent stack. When this complete system is working properly, it helps reduce humidity, improve air quality, and prevent mould growth. Let us help you create a healthier home today.
Attic Cleaning Services
Whether you’ve experienced an infestation or it’s simply time for a complete attic cleanout, we have the equipment and expertise to safely remove old insulation, debris, dust, and droppings. Our technicians will leave your attic clean, disinfected, and fresh-smelling again.
Insulation Removal
Rats, raccoons, mice—we’ve seen it all! While these furry little critters may look cute, they can significantly reduce the R-value of your insulation, create unpleasant odours, and leave behind contaminated materials. Is it time for an attic cleanout? Let us do the dirty work for you. As new insulation will need to be installed, you may also be eligible for a rebate once the work is complete. Ask our friendly staff for more information.
Cleaning
All of our insulation removal and attic cleanout projects are finished with a HEPA vacuuming and disinfecting/deodorizing treatment. Your attic will be left clean, fresh, and ready for new insulation. Since new insulation may need to be installed, you may also be eligible for a rebate once the work is complete. Ask our friendly staff for more information.
Insulation Upgrades
Whether your crawlspace needs foundation, floor joist, or rim joist insulation upgrades to bring it up to code, or your attic needs a top-up or complete insulation upgrade, our SOULution Techs can help. Our technicians have taken specialized training courses in residential insulation installation to ensure the work is completed properly. You may also be eligible for a rebate once the work is complete. Ask our friendly staff for more information.
Insulation Rebates
Home SOULutions is a registered and approved contractor with the BC Energy Savings Program (CleanBC Income Qualified Program). When searching for us on their website, remember to include the SOUL in Home SOULutions. By choosing us for your insulation or energy upgrade work, you may be eligible to apply for a rebate or grant, depending on your primary heating source—BC Hydro (electric) or FortisBC (gas).
BC Hydro Rebate: If BC Hydro heats your home, homeowners are be eligible for a rebate for insulation upgrades. You need to have a BC Hydro account and the address is your primary residence. The rebate amount is based on the work conducted and your household income. Ask our friendly staff about this.
Fortis BC Rebate: If Fortis BC heats your home, homeowners may be eligible for a rebate for insulation upgrades. You need to have a Fortis BC account and the address if your primary residence. The rebate amount is based on the work conducted and your household income. Ask our friendly staff about this.
Qualifications & Certifications
We take pride in providing the highest levels of experience, training, and qualifications on Vancouver Island. Our technicians hold a variety of certifications to ensure your home is serviced by knowledgeable, trained professionals. Some of the many certifications our technicians hold include:
- Mold Recognition, Assessment & Control (MBLab)
- Applied Microbial Remediation Technician – AMRT (I.I.C.R.C.)
- Strategies for Mold Investigations & Sampling (EMLab P&K)
- Fungal Data Interpretation (EMLab P&K)
- Level I Thermography (Infrared Training Center)
- Water Damage Restoration – WRT (I.I.C.R.C.)
- Applied Structural Drying – ASD (I.I.C.R.C.)
- Restorative Drying 201 (I.I.C.R.C.)
- Odour Control Technician – OCT (I.I.C.R.C.)
- HPSC Insulation Training (Home Performance Stakeholders Council / BC Better Homes)
- Health & Safety Technician – HST (I.I.C.R.C)
- Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration – FSRT (I.I.C.R.C.)
- Confined Space Defined (HazMasters)
- OFA Level 1 First Aid (St. John Ambulance)
- WHMIS 2015 (St. John Ambulance)
- Fall Prevention Training (Orca Training)
- NIOSH 582 Sampling & Quantitating (McCrone Microscopy Research Institute)
- AHERA Building Inspector 3509-17-C12-6732 (Cole & Associates / AREC Environmental)
Our Gold Star Warranty
We offer a 6-year warranty when all recommended work is completed. Our warranties are also transferable to new homeowners—the warranty stays with the home, not the owner—providing added peace of mind and value.
We are here for Realtors
Home SOULutions helps keep home sale transactions moving forward by:
- Providing quick-turnaround estimates to help prevent delays in the sales process.
- Conducting Healthy Home Assessments for prospective buyers.
- Accepting payment directly from sale proceeds.
Meet the Home SOULutions Team
Roy Piper, The Mold Man
Co-Owner / Operations Manager
As co-owner of Home SOULutions, Roy brings 20+ years of renovation, restoration, and remediation experience to the business, along with industry-specific (mold) training and certifications.
Roy’s specialty is helping homeowners address issues relating to mold, humidity, ventilation, and mold prevention. Customers rave about how Roy is knowledgeable & approachable. He takes pride in his business!
Roy was born and raised in Pickering, Ontario before moving to Calgary where he lived for 25 years. Having seen more than his fair share of snow and cold, it’s no surprise he thoroughly enjoys life on the ‘wet coast’ and you will find him in shorts year-round. Roy has lived on Vancouver Island since 2007 and life is good for him here. He likes to fish, is an experienced diver and just adores his dogs ‘Kali’ and ‘Cooper’.
Corae Bracken-Piper, The Real Boss
Co-Owner / Administration / Marketing
Every successful enterprise needs someone working diligently behind the scenes to ensure that it runs smoothly. At Home SOULutions that person is Corae Bracken-Piper.
Corae has a background in small business administration, marketing, graphic design, and bookkeeping. Community support is important to Corae and she is a proud supporter of Soroptimist International of Courtenay – a service group that works to improve the lives of women and girls both locally and worldwide.
Corae loves to camp and doesn’t like fishing – that’s Roy’s thing. Corae’s passion is her dog(s). She has owned and worked with Rottweilers since ’97, taking pride in the fact that her dogs are ambassadors of their breed.
Quick Fact Sheets
We hope you find the following printable PDF information sheets helpful. They include valuable information for homeowners, property managers, realtors, landlords, contractors, and tenants.
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If you have any questions, our friendly staff is here to help.