Recent Sacramento home buyers, you have a number of
new things to consider: the terms of your mortgage,
household repairs, landscaping, and mold. The first
three considerations are fairly traditional and
should come as no surprise to a new or experienced
home owner. But mold can invade your new home and
become a costly and sometimes deadly problem.
Mold spores are naturally present indoors and
outdoors. Dangerous problems with mold generally
occur as the result of a building defect which
allows water or moisture to get inside. Moist
conditions provide the best environment for mold to
grow out of control indoors.
Mold eats and destroys organic building materials
such as drywall, carpet and ceiling tiles. The
longer the mold grows, the more material it
consumes, causing more damage. Often mold grows in
hidden locations like attics and basements, so it
may not be easy to detect until it is growing out
of control.
Once you have discovered that you have a mold
problem, the first step is to control the moisture
in the area. That means, repairing the structural
problem which is allowing water to get in. All
areas of mold infestation need to be located in
order to ensure the problem is addressed fully.
Got Mold?
Hire a Certified NACHI mold
inspector
If locating and eradicating mold is something you’d
rather leave to the professionals, you can hire a
certified mold inspector. Through the National
Association of Certified Home Inspectors, you could
hire a certified NACHI mold inspector.
A certified Sacramento mold inspection could verify
that you in fact have a mold problem and give you
an idea of how large and potentially dangerous the
problem is. A certified Sacramento home inspector
will come to your location and collect samples of
the mold for testing.
Once you or a professional has identified your mold
problem, the removal process can be initiated.
Experts recommend that the first step is to ensure
that the mold does not continue to spread. Once the
mold is killed it is imperative that the dead mold
is removed entirely. Finally, protect the area from
future moisture and mold damage.
Need more
mold information? Contact a Sacramento Real Estate
Consultant
If you are considering selling or buying a home
with a mold problem be aware that you should
disclose the problem to potential buyers. A
Sacramento Real Estate consultant can give you
specific information about buying and selling a
house with a mold problem.
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