Should You Buy a House With Roof Damage?
The Surprising Benefits—and Challenges. For most home shoppers, any mention of roof damage is enough to send them sprinting in the opposite direction. Buyers who are not in the market for a fixer-upper are typically trying to nab a house in the best possible...
Mold and Water Damage Are the Top 5 Legal Claims For Homes
Top 5 Legal Claims Against Home Inspectors 1. Water Damage The Claim The Allegation A year and a few months after the inspection, a home inspector received an attorney letter demanding thousands in repair expenses. The claimants, a married couple, alleged that...
Mold Prevention
Keep the building and furnishings dry.When things get wet, dry them quickly (24-48 hours).Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and repairs. The key to mold prevention is moisture control. Water entry into buildings or building crawl spaces should be controlled. If...
When to Test for Mold
Mold Sampling Considered Visible Mold In most cases, if visible mold is present, sampling is unnecessary. The most important sign of a mold problem is visible mold. If mold is found during a building investigation, the size and extent of the moldy area should be...
Mold Humidity Problems – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System
Mold growing near the intake to an HVAC system indicates potential ventilation humidity problems. An HVAC system that is part of an identified moisture problem may also be a site of mold growth. Experience and professional judgment should be used when working with the...
Moisture and Mold Problems
Moisture Problems Colorful mold growth (Photo courtesy of Terry Brennan) Moisture problems can have many causes. Some moisture problems have been linked to changes in building construction practices since the 1970s. These practices led to buildings that are...
Health Effects That May Be Caused by Mold
Health Effects That May Be Caused by Inhaling Mold or Mold Spores Inhalation exposure to mold indoors can cause health effects in some people. Molds produce: Allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions)IrritantsPotentially toxic substances or chemicals...
The Facts about Mold: For Everyone
What is mold? The term “mold” is a colloquial term for a group of filamentous fungi that are common on food or wet materials. This includes the green Penicillium species that produces penicillin, and fungi that spoil our bread, fruit, cheese and crops....
Mold Found in Home Air Research
Many fungi can develop on building material in indoor environments if the moisture level is high enough. Among species that are frequently observed, some are known to be potent mycotoxin producers. This presence of toxinogenic fungi in indoor environments raises the...
Types of Homes and Mold Problems
Abstract Previously, we demonstrated that infants residing in homes with higher Environmental Relative Moldiness Index were at greater risk for developing asthma by age seven. The purpose of this analysis was to identify the family and home characteristics associated...
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