Re: Need your assistance please...

[Guest guest]

The big question is: how much mold is there? The only way to

guarantee mold free wood is to cut the lumber, dry it, and use it

immediately, getting the house under roof before it ever is rained

upon. Maybe this is possible in Arizona, but would be highly unusual

in most parts of the country.

Extremely moldy wood should be replaced. But slightly moldy wood is

commonly used. If the homeowner is concerned, after the framing is

under roof, it can be wiped with diluted chlorine bleach, then

painted with fungicidal paint. Far more importantly, the wood should

be thoroughly dry before insulation is installed or drywall hung.

Mold is ubiquitous, but common sense methods can keep from allowing

it to get out of hand.

For those extremely concerned about mold, fungicidal paint can be

applied to the back of drywall wherever moisture may be suspected in

the future, such as around bathrooms and kitchens, or any walls with

plumbing going through.

Gil

As one of the HADD volunteers that answers many of the complaints

homeowners submit on our site I am seeing an increasing amount that

include mold. I am knowledgable in about every aspect of construction

defects BUT mold and often refer mold complaints to Barbara (thanks

Barbara for helping me!). I have just received an email from a local

homeowner (Phoenix, AZ) that I have kept in contact with over time

who is in the process of building a house - not custom but through

one of the builders - and in the framing stage he has discovered mold

on the wood. He told the super about the discovery who told him they

would remove the infested ones and replace with new 2x4's. When the

delivered the new wood these were also covered with " black and grey

mold with jet black splotches of spores here and there " .

My suggestion to him is to check his contract and look to opt out of

it while he can as it is my belief that the problems he will

encounter will only escalate and get worse. I am, however, looking

for any help I can get from the group in validating my belief and

suggestions anyone may have for this person.

I thank everyone for the help and time in reading and responding to

this. Thanks again Barbara - hope all is well with you and your

family.

Schofield

President, Arizona Chapter HADD

[Guest guest]

I am in the Houston area. I would do everything I could to just walk

away from that house. In fact, I am looking at alternative housing,

underground, adobe, rammed earth, etc. to get away from moldy wood,

sheetrock, and foam, etc. I also plan to build an underground house

(fire proof, earthquake proof, tornado proof, radiation proof) so we

don't ever have to deal with insurance companies again (at least for

homeowners insurance). My family and I are living in tents, except

when we have lightning storms ( a lot of them lately), then we

retreat to the room in the house furthest from the moldy bathrooms.

We were in US Today a few weeks ago. We thought the media would

shame Farmer's insurance into giving us some additional living

expense money, but no, they are truly shameless. We are still in

tents, still bailing out water from tents, while our adjusters and

agent and others connected with the company are dry in their beds.

They should be ashamed. They are also trying to deny part of the

claim.

I very much need a doctor in Texas who can perform the IGG

antibody tests for various molds. I have found that most of the

doctors do not take insurance, even Medicare. If anyone knows of

anyone who is familiar with treating mold patients, please let me

know, preferably in Texas, but I am open to traveling to a doctor.

My insurance thinks that the furniture, even bedding, mattresses, can

be cleaned! Please help. Also, if anyone knows of any remediation

guidelines, other than the New York Dept. of Health, please let me

know. Thanks so much! Thanks for this group, hi everyone! Bev

P.S. Is 's protective coating really that good, and how long

is " long lasting " ? Thanks again!

> As one of the HADD volunteers that answers many of the complaints

> homeowners submit on our site I am seeing an increasing amount that

> include mold. I am knowledgable in about every aspect of

construction

> defects BUT mold and often refer mold complaints to Barbara (thanks

> Barbara for helping me!).

[Guest guest]

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ph P. Klein, Sr., M.D.

bevhammond9 <bevhammond9@...> wrote:

I am in the Houston area. I would do everything I could to just walk away from that house. In fact, I am looking at alternative housing, underground, adobe, rammed earth, etc. to get away from moldy wood, sheetrock, and foam, etc. I also plan to build an underground house (fire proof, earthquake proof, tornado proof, radiation proof) so we don't ever have to deal with insurance companies again (at least for homeowners insurance). My family and I are living in tents, except when we have lightning storms ( a lot of them lately), then we retreat to the room in the house furthest from the moldy bathrooms. We were in US Today a few weeks ago. We thought the media would shame Farmer's insurance into giving us some additional living expense money, but no, they are truly shameless. We are still in tents, still bailing out water from tents, while our adjusters and agent and others connected with the company are dry in their beds. They should be ashamed. They are also trying to deny part of the claim. I very much need a doctor in Texas who can perform the IGG antibody tests for various molds. I have found that most of the doctors do not take insurance, even Medicare. If anyone knows of anyone who is familiar with treating mold patients, please let me know, preferably in Texas, but I am open to traveling to a doctor. My insurance thinks that the furniture, even bedding, mattresses, can be cleaned! Please help. Also, if anyone knows of any remediation guidelines, other than the New York Dept. of Health, please let me know. Thanks so much! Thanks for this group, hi everyone! BevP.S. Is 's protective coating really that good, and how long is "long lasting"? Thanks again!> As one of the HADD volunteers that answers many of the complaints > homeowners submit on our site I am seeing an increasing amount that > include mold. I am knowledgable in about every aspect of construction > defects BUT mold and often refer mold complaints to Barbara (thanks > Barbara for helping me!). FAIR 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]

What is the relative humidity in your home? You must keep the

relative humidity below 55%. A water leak in bathroom will not grow

mold throughout your home if the relative humidity controlled.

Additional dehumidification is readily available and maybe needed

even in homes without water leaks. Keep the relative humidity below

50% prevents mold growth thoughout the home even if the roof leaks a

little.

> I am in the Houston area. I would do everything I could to just

walk

> away from that house. In fact, I am looking at alternative

housing,

> underground, adobe, rammed earth, etc. to get away from moldy wood,

> sheetrock, and foam, etc. I also plan to build an underground

house

> (fire proof, earthquake proof, tornado proof, radiation proof) so

we

> don't ever have to deal with insurance companies again (at least

for

> homeowners insurance). My family and I are living in tents, except

> when we have lightning storms ( a lot of them lately), then we

> retreat to the room in the house furthest from the moldy

bathrooms.

> We were in US Today a few weeks ago. We thought the media would

> shame Farmer's insurance into giving us some additional living

> expense money, but no, they are truly shameless. We are still in

> tents, still bailing out water from tents, while our adjusters and

> agent and others connected with the company are dry in their beds.

> They should be ashamed. They are also trying to deny part of the

> claim.

> I very much need a doctor in Texas who can perform the IGG

> antibody tests for various molds. I have found that most of the

> doctors do not take insurance, even Medicare. If anyone knows of

> anyone who is familiar with treating mold patients, please let me

> know, preferably in Texas, but I am open to traveling to a doctor.

> My insurance thinks that the furniture, even bedding, mattresses,

can

> be cleaned! Please help. Also, if anyone knows of any remediation

> guidelines, other than the New York Dept. of Health, please let me

> know. Thanks so much! Thanks for this group, hi everyone! Bev

>

> P.S. Is 's protective coating really that good, and how long

> is " long lasting " ? Thanks again!

>