The Homeowner's Guide to Mold Author:Michael Pugliese As homeowners learn more about the real damage mold can cause to their health and home, their concerns are rapidly rising. They're beginning to realize that their energy-efficient, "tight" homes built since the `70s energy crisis can actually be havens for destructive mold, thanks to poor circulation and "mold-friendly" materials like convention... more »al drywall and particleboard. They're also discovering that many insurance companies are no longer covering mold-related damages. This puts the burden on the homeowner (and the contractor, for new or remodeled homes) to prevent mold before it causes serious and expensive problems.
Even a minor, hidden water leak, untreated, can result in major mold problems and thousands of dollars in damage and a severely mold-contaminated house can't be lived in or sold! Once moisture combines with dust or mold-friendly materials like drywall, mold can start growing and spreading in as little as 24-48 hours.
This Book Will Show You How to:
Inspect for mold throughout a home.
Remove mold and keep it from coming back including the best maintenance procedures to prevent mold growth.
Select mold-preventive construction techniques and new mold-resistant materials if you're building or remodeling.
Deal with insurance companies if you're thinking of submitting a mold damages claim.
Select a reliable mold removal contractor, and know when you need one.
Plus standard procedures and costs for mold remediation, testing, and repair work from RSMeans, the nation's best-known construction cost authority.« less