Re: mold inspection for purchase of home

[Guest guest]

#1 look for a local mold inspection firm.

#2 contact them for a run down on what is occuring in that area.

#3 get briefed on what they look for when the do an inspection..

#4 they should be willing to discuss this at no fee and to provide you with

lots of info regarding how mold forms and where it is apt to occur.

Not all inspections are alike.....!!!!!! Most of the better firms will tell you

that wipe tests and dish tests are not conclusive enough. The air samples

are best and the more taken the more accurate the overall results become.

i/e air samples from outside for reference, indoors in basement and baths.

Air samples fron electric outlets....covers removed, switch plate and ceiling fixtures,

under carpets and closets especially outside walls. Attics and under eves are also

testing areas. In suspect areas small holes are made and air sucked out.

Mold can develop during construction ... lumber is stacked in weather, it rains

during construction....roofing is applied over wet surfaces etc. Remember that many

of the materials are water bearing....plaster, paints, drywall can absorb a lot of moisture

so age has little to do with a problem. I have seen a lot of flooded basements

during construction!

Hope this helps....

Bryce

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 18:10:28 -0000 "shainaraisa" <shanaraisa@...> writes:

I am very very mold sensitive. I hope to purchase a new home, and it is very important that it not have a mold problem. In the house, I smell no mustiness of mold. The house is 2 1/2 years old---Is that too new for a problem to manifest? Also, I am looking to guidance as to what sort of testing I should have done---air test or dish testing? In what rooms should I have tests done- one per floor or more? Any information would be greatly appreciated.....JeriFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

[Guest guest]

/Call aerotech labs in AZ for a IAQ licensed professional associated with

them and have them come out and answer your questions.

They are the top mold lab.

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004, shainaraisa wrote:

> Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 18:10:28 -0000

> From: shainaraisa <shanaraisa@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: [] mold inspection for purchase of home

>

> I am very very mold sensitive. I hope to purchase a new home, and it

> is very important that it not have a mold problem. In the house, I

> smell no mustiness of mold. The house is 2 1/2 years old---Is that

> too new for a problem to manifest? Also, I am looking to guidance as

> to what sort of testing I should have done---air test or dish

> testing? In what rooms should I have tests done- one per floor or

> more? Any information would be greatly appreciated.....Jeri

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

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