mold: Call from out of the Blue - 10/16/07 04:05 PM
I had a call last night from a broker from another state who was in a jam. He has a couple of condos at the coast that have mold and he needed solid information about what to do, FAST! He had tenants coming in a few weeks (staying for 5 months) … (0 comments)

mold: Candles pretend to be Mold - 09/20/07 11:33 PM
Another recent inspection you might find interesting.
I received a call from a homeowner concerned about mold in their home. Their AC filters were turning black and there was black material around the HVAC registers in the ceiling. And, get this, there were black stains on the plastic liner of the dishwasher … (9 comments)

mold: Wood + Water = Termites - 03/28/07 11:41 PM
Most house built in the south are framed with wood framing: good-old soft #2 pine studs. Under normal conditions the wood studs will last your lifetime and mine combined.
But add water and their days are numbered. Wet, soft, and maybe even rotting wood is like an invitation to an all-you-can-eat buffet … (4 comments)

mold: MOLD: Should I worry? - 03/26/07 01:49 AM
Humans have lived with MOLD since the beginning of time. BUT...
It's different today. Houses are built tighter with as little natural ventilation as possible to reduce heating & cooling costs.
New and sometimes untested building products can be used, sometimes with disastyerous results. Look at the recent STUCCO scare.
Water can get into a … (0 comments)

 
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