There are many challenges in selling a moldy home. Below is a list of some of them.
- Difficultly in selling real estate could be due to nasty odors or mold in the house.
- If the building smells musty, there is mold or mildew present.
- Federal and State Laws require disclosure if mold is present before the sale.
- Home Owner Insurance will not cover mold damage.
- This mold will have to removed or kept in check.
- Mold can lead to many types of physical problems or make illnesses worsen. It has been found that mold mimics other diseases.
- Look for mold near the vents, window sills, along baseboards, near sink areas, shower areas, and behind cabinets.
- If standing water has been present for 48 hours or greater, mold and mold spores are present.
- Mold can come from the outside and inside.
- If mold is near porous material, mold will eat it; grow; spread, and become airborne.
- Bleach will not kill mold. It will become almost transparent, but then will come back stronger and multiply while spraying mycotoxins that are smaller and even easier to inhale than mold spores causing even more health problems.
- A mold inspection should be performed to determine the presence of mold, the number of colonies, the type of mold, whether the mold is viable, and the procedure recommendations.
- After getting these answers, it can be determined on whether remediation should be performed by a professional (many contractors are not professional mold remediators and this could be dangerous as well as not eliminating the problem. There are certain procedures that should be followed).
- There are two choices to solve the problem-remediation or kill the mold as it “shows itself” in your home.
- If remediation is done, another inspection should be performed to test the effectiveness of the job.
- Depending on the type and extent of the mold, remediation may not have to be performed. 70% of the time this is the case.
- For most molds, there may be ways to handle the problem by correct cleaning and sanitation protocol.
Call Melawil Cleaning & Restoration Inc. at 561-840-7924 for professional mold inspection service of your home. Melawil is a team member of Team Realty at Continental Properties, Inc.
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