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Home Inspectors here in Maryland are not suppose to use the word "MOLD" unless you are certified to test for mold. 

However we are allowed to write in our reports "Mold Type Substance".  Which is perfectly fine with me.... 

However in this case I really want to write "EXTREME MOLD ISSUES".  

The home owner just re-did the basement bathroom about 2 months ago. Looks as though they will be doing that job over!!!!  

 

Mold in Basement

Mold in Bathroom

 

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10 Comments on Mold Type Substance - Don't be silly...... It's MOLD

SEP
01
2009
750,649 Points 100 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Nikki, the "liability" of calling mold "mold" is so over-hyped.  Some serious water issues in that house I am afraid----mold is likely the least of their problems:)
1:24pm • #1

Charles, Your right... they sure do have bigger problems!  I never can understand why people will let their house get to that type of condition.  Then turn around and try to Sell or Rent it. -  Passing the problem onto someone else I guess. 

 
1:30pm • #2
431,151 Points 72 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Can't call it what it is, mold. Where's the liability? Like Charlie said they have serious water issues. The mold is just a by product, a sign.
7:15pm • #3
SEP
02
2009

Same here in Wisconsin Nikki. Really gets under my skin sometimes. If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck....

 
6:51am • #4

Cook it Ian?
6:16pm • #5
SEP
03
2009

Vince, I believe some peole do eat that stuff, it's call mushrooms, right?
6:57am • #6
SEP
07
2009

Hi Nikki,

        Whenever there is that much (suspected mold) present, I usually just strongly recommend mold testing be done for type and toxicity, and also recommend that mitigation and treatment be performed according to EPA guidelines, found at www.epa.gov . The EPA recommends that mitigation be performed by professionals whenever there is more than 15 sq ft present and visible.
7:03am • #7
SEP
14
2009

Thanks Kevin!  I will strongly recommend that when ever I see this much mold again! 

4:52pm • #8
FEB
10
2010
Hit Router

Hi there,

I believe that was 10 sq ft Kevin.I always carry the free epa booklets with me , just in case.

"a brief guide to mold,moisture, and your home" is a good one.You can even download the pdf.

Kevin is right , get some samples to the lab.
9:54am • #9
FEB
11
2010
2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

With this being such a litigious society nowadays it is a surprise any type of communication happens anymore.
10:29pm • #10

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