A recent 2 story 40 year 8 plex inspection with 4 units on a slab had serious ventilation problems. With condensation (moisture) on most of the vinyl dual pane windows I knew there  would likely be some issues. The rear wall had mold & rot, inside & out,  at the floor, with some deterioration 12" up the wall. Moisture readings of 15% to 20% throughout 2 of the 4 units indicate a serious moisture problem. Kitchen fans vented inside while baths had functional fans moving little air. The were no visible ducts on the exterior walls for the 4 ground floor units. Where was bath moisture going? It was not going to the exterior. The upper baths were venting into the attic. I assume relative humidity on the ground floor was well above 60%. Moisturereading below was 50% on the exterior (T1-11 siding) and 25% to 30% inside gypsum.

 
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4 Comments on Moisture the destructive force in your home!!!

JAN
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Moisture killed my first home.  I had to move because black mold was growing in my bathroom and making my family sick.  I didn't want the same thing to happen all over, so I bought our second home through Taylor Morrison.  (You can learn more about them and sign up to win a dream vacation on their webpage - http://dreambig.taylormorrison.com/?utm_source=bc).  They offered me a warrantee on all of the appliances in my home and this has helped me "breath" easier.

Danna Greensboro
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My what an ugly surprise and you wonder how many people were asleep at the wheel on that one.

9:56pm • #2
JAN
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Nice photo of the moisture meter.  That surely justifies the concern for concealed damage and the need for further evaluation.

11:52am • #3
JAN
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Water, moisture, condensation, et al -- inside and out -- the killer of houses.

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