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mold testing: Nashville Home Inspection - Mold in the Empty Home - 8.28.10 - 08/29/10 09:24 PM
 Mold and the empty house.
Lately the issue of mold and the empty house has come to the forefront on Nashville area home inspections.  Unfortunately because there are obviously a lot of empty houses on the market. 
The problems come when the owner, an individual who has moved already, or a bank, thinks it is a good idea to turn the HVAC off to save money on utilities.  WRONG!  The reason is humidity.  Especially in the warmer summer months.  Remember a primary component of the air conditioning process is to dehumidify the air, versus cooling the air.  If you turn the A/C OFF during … (2 comments)

mold testing: Nashville Home Inspection - Toilet Leaks, How Bad Can it Be?? 8/9/10 - 08/09/10 09:06 PM
WARNING - IF YOU ARE SQUEEMISH, DO NOT LOOK AT THESE PICTURES!
What happens when a toilet leaks below the toilet?  Sure, that can be bad, but how bad can it be?  Brace for the following pics, because it can be real bad.
In the pics below the wood has rotted and mold-like material has developed, the metal support structure has rusted significantly, and stalactites of waste material have grown on the framing.  This is a situation out of control and in need of immediate repair.

Below is a closeup of the rotted wood and stalactite of bacteria.

The … (4 comments)

mold testing: Nashville Home Inspection - Crawl Space Fungal Growth - What's Wrong With This Picture? 5/22/10 - 05/22/10 09:00 PM
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Now onto the blog:  Nashville Home Inspection - Crawl Space Fungal Growth - What's Wrong With This Picture?  5/22/10
HINT:  What's that white stuff on the wood?

ANSWER:  Microbial growth.  Many people quickly call this mold, but without a lab analysis, we don't know for sure.  A sample should be taken and sent for lab analysis.  See the closeup of the material below.

Clearly something happened here to create this growth.  For mold growth to occur, … (0 comments)

mold testing: Nashville Flood Recovery and Mold Prevention - 05/12/10 10:24 AM
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NASHVILLE FLOOD RECOVERY and MOLD PREVENTION 
Disclaimer: This article does not guarantee that mold will not still result from the conditions that existed before these steps are taken.  These steps below are intended to be a best effort to prevent mold growth in homes or buildings affected by flood waters.
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The following steps should be taken whenever your home or building has been affected by flood waters.
1.  Turn OFF electrical power and gas supply to … (2 comments)

 
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