Home Builder Mold Problems Q. Prior to signing the contract on the purchase of a new [name of builder] home I was presented with the following "Disclosure". "The framing package delivered to this home site was found to contain active mold. The mold was pervasive but limited to the second floor frame materials. Production was halted, the contaminated surfaces were washed and sanitized, and moisture levels were monitored until they reached [name of builder] maximum standards of 15% or less, at which time construction resumed." Should this be of concern to me? Does the home warrant an inspection by a mold expert? [Jan. 19, 2005] A. Most mold remediation is done poorly because of ineffective mold remediation procedures, poor worker training, and job shortcuts taken by contractors and their employees. You don’t know how “the contaminated surfaces wee washed and sanitized.” Usually washing and sanitizing are not enough to get mold out of moldy timbers and building materials. Learn the 25 steps for safe and effective mold remediation. To know whether the new home is mold-safe for you to live in, you would need to hire your own Certified Mold Inspector for in depth mold inspection and testing, including fiber optics inspection for hidden mold growth inside ceilings, walls, floors, and the heating/cooling equipment and ducts. Even if you can find and remediate all mold growth in this new home, you would still own a home with a mold history which you would probably have to disclose to a future buyer or tenant. Learn about new home mold problems. You need also to consult with your attorney about the legal consequences to you of the mold disclosure if your home and family suffer future mold damage because of the allegedly-remediated mold problem. |
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