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Is some sort of mold inspection required
Posted on 8/27/16 at 8:36 am
Posted on 8/27/16 at 8:36 am
before you can start renovation to a previously flooded home.
The house is going up for sell when finished.
thanks in advance.
The house is going up for sell when finished.
thanks in advance.
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Posted on 8/27/16 at 11:55 am to brsa
Arrow will treat and give you a certificate for under $500.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 6:19 pm to brsa
Not required. Mostly scams. Since you're selling the house you're probably one of the few people who could justify the cost, as a selling point.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 9:13 pm to dragginass
I believe this is going to be a huge issue in the future.
How will any potential buyer know if the repairs and mold removal have been done properly?
If it was my house, I would photograph and document all repairs for future reference. And have some type of professional inspection/certification.
I personally do not think I will buy in a neighborhood that had flooding, due to the unknown.
How will any potential buyer know if the repairs and mold removal have been done properly?
If it was my house, I would photograph and document all repairs for future reference. And have some type of professional inspection/certification.
I personally do not think I will buy in a neighborhood that had flooding, due to the unknown.
This post was edited on 8/27/16 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 5:51 pm to brsa
If you do get certificate make sure it is legit. There are licensed inspectors that will come out and test moisture through out the home. They will also take numerous samples and send to a lab for mold tests, etc. I know one reputable inspector that is offering this service at $650 and provides basically stamp of approval you can close in the walls.
Good to have when selling to prove everything was done right. Keep all receipts, paper work, etc through out the whole process to present to potential buyers.
Good to have when selling to prove everything was done right. Keep all receipts, paper work, etc through out the whole process to present to potential buyers.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:46 pm to ItzMe1972
Look just down the river....plenty of,buyers for flooded then renovated houses all over NOLA. People have very short memories.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:20 pm to hungryone
The whole certificate thing is made up, it really has no value. You can get a test from an industrial hygienist, I think all good mold remediation companies use a third party. They will tell you if you have more mold spores inside than outside. If you do, it can be treated. if it passes, it's just for that moment, who knows what would happen 5yrs down the road when a faucet starts leaking and gets at material that wasn't treated properly. Probably the same that would happen if it never flooded. It would grow mold, mold spores are everywhere. The flood didn't bring in crazy mold, it was always there.
Like a previous poster said it might be a good selling point for you to have one because there will be some buyers wanting a sense of security .It's more important that you know that you've done everything possible to remediate any possible future situations, like pull out cabinets. no shortcuts.
Like a previous poster said it might be a good selling point for you to have one because there will be some buyers wanting a sense of security .It's more important that you know that you've done everything possible to remediate any possible future situations, like pull out cabinets. no shortcuts.
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 9:19 pm to Rust Cohle
All very informative advice.
I have been taking pictures throughout this process as well as getting the contractor to write up everything he did and products used.
Thanks again to all
I have been taking pictures throughout this process as well as getting the contractor to write up everything he did and products used.
Thanks again to all
Posted on 8/28/16 at 10:00 pm to brsa
Was driving in my car today and on the radio 870am and they had some state expert giving advice on what should be done with the flood homes. A caller asked him about needing a mold certificate, said it is not needed.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 11:21 pm to brsa
No. See below:
1) There is no such thing as a "mold-free" certificate.
2) A mold remediation specialist, however, must hold a special license.
3) A homeowner is permitted to perform their own mold remediation work without any license.
***This is confusing because people are saying "you need a mold certificate."***
Homeowners are hearing that to mean that they need a certificate that says their home is free of mold. That DOES NOT EXIST and anyone telling you that you need it is trying to scare and probably scam you. You DO need a "certificate" in the way that certificate is interchangeable with license...because mold remediation specialists must be licensed. But if you are doing the remediation work yourself, as is legally permitted, then there will be no license or certificate and THAT IS OK. It is legal.
The question is simply how confident or comfortable you are in the process. Make sure everything is DRY before you close it back up. The wood moisture should be less than 15% ideally before walls go back up (but absolutely no more than the industry max of 19%). Hire a licensed contractor to perform the rebuilding work. They may make you sign that you personally performed the mold remediation to protect themselves. This is ok too. Document the process you used. Research the industry recommendations (LSU Ag website is a great resource.)
Any document saying that your home is free of mold is only good on the day it was tested. Think about that and you will realize why a "mold-free certificate" makes no sense and is not required to close your walls back up.
Now...when you sell your house down the road? Sure they may require a mold inspection. If the drying process and mold removal products were all correctly used then you should have no problem. You can also talk to your contractor about getting a pest control company in during the rebuild process to treat the walls while they are open. The borate solutions they can apply are also effective at preventing mold growth.
1) There is no such thing as a "mold-free" certificate.
2) A mold remediation specialist, however, must hold a special license.
3) A homeowner is permitted to perform their own mold remediation work without any license.
***This is confusing because people are saying "you need a mold certificate."***
Homeowners are hearing that to mean that they need a certificate that says their home is free of mold. That DOES NOT EXIST and anyone telling you that you need it is trying to scare and probably scam you. You DO need a "certificate" in the way that certificate is interchangeable with license...because mold remediation specialists must be licensed. But if you are doing the remediation work yourself, as is legally permitted, then there will be no license or certificate and THAT IS OK. It is legal.
The question is simply how confident or comfortable you are in the process. Make sure everything is DRY before you close it back up. The wood moisture should be less than 15% ideally before walls go back up (but absolutely no more than the industry max of 19%). Hire a licensed contractor to perform the rebuilding work. They may make you sign that you personally performed the mold remediation to protect themselves. This is ok too. Document the process you used. Research the industry recommendations (LSU Ag website is a great resource.)
Any document saying that your home is free of mold is only good on the day it was tested. Think about that and you will realize why a "mold-free certificate" makes no sense and is not required to close your walls back up.
Now...when you sell your house down the road? Sure they may require a mold inspection. If the drying process and mold removal products were all correctly used then you should have no problem. You can also talk to your contractor about getting a pest control company in during the rebuild process to treat the walls while they are open. The borate solutions they can apply are also effective at preventing mold growth.
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