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re: Mold experts of the ot
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:10 am to HollyWoodCole
Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:10 am to HollyWoodCole
Outdoor readings:
Raw % Spores/m3
Ascospores 69 12 5,500
Basidiospores 66 12 5,200
Cladosporium 96 13 7,600
Curvularia 2 100 19
Nigrospora 3 100 29
Other brown 1 100 10
Penicillium/Aspergillus types† 63 12 5,000
Smuts, Periconia, Myxomycetes 1 100 10
Background debris (1-4+)†† 4+
Hyphal fragments/m3 120
Pollen/m3 29
Skin cells (1-4+) < 1+
Sample volume (liters) 105
§ TOTAL SPORES/m3 23,000
Raw % Spores/m3
Ascospores 69 12 5,500
Basidiospores 66 12 5,200
Cladosporium 96 13 7,600
Curvularia 2 100 19
Nigrospora 3 100 29
Other brown 1 100 10
Penicillium/Aspergillus types† 63 12 5,000
Smuts, Periconia, Myxomycetes 1 100 10
Background debris (1-4+)†† 4+
Hyphal fragments/m3 120
Pollen/m3 29
Skin cells (1-4+) < 1+
Sample volume (liters) 105
§ TOTAL SPORES/m3 23,000
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Posted on 9/16/19 at 9:11 am to HollyWoodCole
quote:
Were moisture readings taken in these areas? Wallpaper on Sheetrock can trap moisture but you’d be crazy to rip out all the rock just to find out if it is wet.
It's not wet anymore....we fixed the problem...we just havent removed the mold yet and they are telling me that it growing in the sheetrock so the sheet rock has to be removed.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 6:48 pm to tgrbaitn08
With the absence of water, mold will NOT continue to grow/colonize. Spores and fungal colonies will go dormant.
I’d peel some wallpaper back in a few indiscriminate areas to see what the sheetrock looks like.
Do these rooms/area smell earthy/sour? Do these areas exhibit any visible mold?
I’d peel some wallpaper back in a few indiscriminate areas to see what the sheetrock looks like.
Do these rooms/area smell earthy/sour? Do these areas exhibit any visible mold?
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:52 pm to HollyWoodCole
quote:
Do these rooms/area smell earthy/sour?
No
quote:
Do these areas exhibit any visible mold?
Some of the areas are still showing the presence of mold but it’s not getting any worse
Are you in the NOLA area? Any chance I can send you the report or can you recommend someone in this area to come look at my situation?
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:25 pm to tgrbaitn08
How large are the areas that exhibit growth? What’s the square footage of contamination?
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:30 pm to HollyWoodCole
a closet in a bedroom, a small closet in the master bath, one wall in the master bed and an ac/closet
very small areas in each
i can send you my report if you want to take a look
very small areas in each
i can send you my report if you want to take a look
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:43 pm to tgrbaitn08
What do you want?
There are no mold regulations in Louisiana. None. Zero.
There are no established airborne concentrations for mold in LA that are harmful or exceed any safe limit because again, there are no mold limits/regulations in LA.
There are no mold regulations in Louisiana. None. Zero.
There are no established airborne concentrations for mold in LA that are harmful or exceed any safe limit because again, there are no mold limits/regulations in LA.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:46 pm to HollyWoodCole
The only law regarding mold that exists in LA is that if you hire a contractor in LA to remediate/remove mold, they must be licensed by the LA State Contractors Board for Mold Remediation.
The companies who test for mold don’t even have licenses because they aren’t remediators.
The companies who test for mold don’t even have licenses because they aren’t remediators.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:50 pm to tgrbaitn08
Molds are ubiquitous. If you’re worried about the possible contaminated sheetrock, take it out yourself.
You’ll save yourself a lot of money.
Tons of people have done their own mold removal. Katrina.
You’ll save yourself a lot of money.
Tons of people have done their own mold removal. Katrina.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:52 pm to tgrbaitn08
Lastly, check out what the federal government (EPA) has to say about mold:
epa.gov/mold
epa.gov/mold
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:55 pm to HollyWoodCole
quote:
What do you want?
frick I dont know....that what im trying to figure out. What do I need to do
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:58 pm to tgrbaitn08
If you’re not seeing mold in excess of 25 square feet and you’re not smelling earthy/sour odors, I’d do nothing but clean the visible areas with a fungicide and monitor the those areas for any changes.
You’ve solved the moisture problem, which is the biggest factor regarding mold growth.
You’ve solved the moisture problem, which is the biggest factor regarding mold growth.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:07 pm to HollyWoodCole
quote:
clean the visible areas with a fungicide
What do you recommend?
I definitely plan to take down the wallpaper and clean up all the mold thats behind that.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:14 pm to tgrbaitn08
Once you peel all the wallpaper off, the sheetrock might as well come out too.
Sheetrock can’t really be cleaned/disinfected after you pull all the paper off.
And let me tell you, wallpaper is a beast to remove from sheetrock. It’s ridiculously time consuming. Plus, the sheetrock gets damaged in the process and becomes porous. Now you’ve got a sponge for a wall.
Sheetrock can’t really be cleaned/disinfected after you pull all the paper off.
And let me tell you, wallpaper is a beast to remove from sheetrock. It’s ridiculously time consuming. Plus, the sheetrock gets damaged in the process and becomes porous. Now you’ve got a sponge for a wall.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:17 pm to tgrbaitn08
A fungicide that you can buy at Home Depot/Lowe’s is named Concrobium.
My favorite fungicide is Foster 40-80 but you’ll have to get it from a distributor.
Aramsco is a Foster distributor in the NOLA area.
My favorite fungicide is Foster 40-80 but you’ll have to get it from a distributor.
Aramsco is a Foster distributor in the NOLA area.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:38 pm to HollyWoodCole
The wallpaper has been painted over and is already separated from the Sheetrock. We didn’t even know there was wallpaper there until it started separating and than when we realized we had a problem
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:52 pm to tgrbaitn08
You might have some luck then.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 11:12 pm to HollyWoodCole
I may pull all the painted over wallpaper off the sheet rock this weekend and see what I’m working with. I’ll keep you posted.
Thanks for your insight.
Thanks for your insight.
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