| Why
Disclose Mold?
 National
Dilemma
Insurance
Companies Trying to Take It off Their Policies or Limit Their Coverage
On
Going Lawsuits All Over the Country
Linked
to Cancer With Some Home Owners
Builders
Scrambling to Find Ways to
Over Come Situation
What Is Mold?
Microscopic
Organisms Found Almost Everywhere Inside and Out
Plants
Animals
Foods
Organic
Materials
Household
Not
a Problem Until It Lands on Wet Surface
Why Has It Happened Now?
Quality
of Construction Has Dropped Drastically in Last Ten Years
Improper
Construction Details
Improper
Application Methods
Emphasis
on Time and Cost Only.
Quality
is Last Priority With Contractors
Common Molds
Stachybotrys
Chartarum
Greenish
Black Mold
Less common
Cladosporium
Penicillium
Aspergillus
Alternaria
Appearance
Discoloration
White
to Orange
Green
to Brown or Black
Causes
Allergic Symptoms
Causes
Allergic Symptoms
Micro Organisms Must Have…
Oxygen
Temperature in the 40 – 100 °F
Sufficient Supply of Moisture (at
Least 20%)
Food Source
Wet
Cellulose Materials
Ceiling
Tiles
Drywall
Carpets
Etc.
How Do Molds Get in??
Openings
Heating
Ventilation
Air
Conditioning
Found
Everywhere
Can We Eliminate It?
Impossible
Mold/mildew
Found Mostly on ...
Unheated
Projecting Parts of the Building That Cool Quicker After Sunset
North
Facing Walls
Shaded
Walls (Shrubs/trees)
Over
the Dew Pattern on the Building
Removing Mold
By
Commercial Products or Weak Bleach Solution
CDC
Does Not Recommend Routine Testing
Doesn’t
Matter What Type of Mold Is Present If You Are Sensitive. Remove!
No
Set Standards Yet for What Is an Acceptable Quantity of Mold
First Step Is:
Professionally Inspect and Test
Mold Does Not Get Better With Age
Why Test
for Mold?
Are
tenants c/o diagnosed illnesses?
Are
susceptible people exposed?
Could
legal actions be pending?
Does
the building owner/agent require sampling?
Personal Susceptibility
Response
to Airborne Varies With Individual
Age,
Personal Health and Degree of Airborne
Particles Will Affect Situation
Illnesses
Pulmonary
Disorders
Asthma
Nosebleeds
Headaches
Mold Will…
Bring Added Cost to the Real Estate Transaction
Be Required by Most Home Buyers
Coming From Texas, California and New York
Lead to Many Lawsuits If Not Properly
Dealt With
Control Mold
The
Most Effective Way to Control Mold
Is to Control Moisture.
Humidity levels below 50%
Use Dehumidifier
Good Ventilation
Mold Inhibitors in Paint
Do not Carpet Bathrooms
Replace Flooded Carpets
Mold Prevention
Inspect
Home for Questionable or Defective
Construction Details
Regularly
Maintain Sealants
Regularly
Monitor All Areas for Evidence of Moisture
Stains, Including Attics and Roof Areas
Upgrade
Rain Water Control Procedures
Monitor/maintain
Sprinkler Systems
Maintain
Any Other Form of Water Presence
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