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Why should a mold inspection be crucial before buying a house? When it comes to selecting a home for you and your family, it’s a decision not to be taken lightly. For most people, buying a home will be the largest investment that you will possibly make. The house will have to fit your lifestyle, your needs for now and in the near future, and here’s the big one, your budget. Water Mold Fire Restoration, 800-905-0277, knows that the last thing you need is to inherit someone else’s mold problem by purchasing a house by not having a proper mold inspection done before you buy.
Why Invest In a Mold Inspection?
No one wants to move into a new house only to find mold. No one wants to move into a house that could potentially make them or a member of their family sick. Sometimes mold isn’t all that easy to see. It can hide under floors or inside wall cavities. It could be in the attic or the crawlspace. There is nothing worse than discovering mold infestations AFTER you’ve signed on the dotted line.
The cost of a professional mold inspection will average between $300 and $1,000 depending upon the size of the house you are considering buying. If you have a mold inspection done and mold is discovered, you can then decide if you still want to move forward with the purchase or you can negotiate the cost of removal and repair with the seller before buying.
The Trouble With Mold In a House
Mold is present everywhere. It will grow in almost any damp condition and it can lay dormant, waiting patiently, until water is reintroduced where it exists. The amount of mold present in any house, whether the house is located in a wet tropical climate or in a desert, should mirror, what is natural for the environment the house is located in. What that means is this: the amount and types of mold inside should be close to the same as what is outside.
So who is affected by exposure to mold? That’s the problem, we really don’t know until it is too late. Until someone has had an allergic reaction or comes down with some unexplainable sickness, we just won’t know who may be susceptible to mold exposure. Symptoms to mold exposure can be something as simple as a runny nose, sneezing, or eye or skin irritation. Sometimes mold exposure can be more severe, causing asthma, allergic reactions, and even neurological damage.
Mold Problems Can Be Expensive
Nobody selling a house will admit to having a mold problem. That’s not saying that a seller will intentionally hide a mold problem, they may honestly not know about it. Many times a mold problem can only be discovered by a certified mold inspector. However, once a mold problem is found, the cost of remediation can be expensive. Carpet and drywall may have to be torn out and replaced. Due to health circumstances, you could be forced to evacuate the house until the mold problem is resolved. Your normal home life may be disrupted for several days or several weeks. The bad news is, now you’ve bought a house you can’t afford to live in. And if it is determined that the mold is a result of pre-existing conditions, your insurance company may not cover the damage caused by any removal and the cost of any repairs.
The Solution Is Easy
Always have a mold inspection BEFORE you buy. Don’t depend on the average home inspector to find a mold problem. They may only look for visible mold and not find the hidden, easy to miss, mold problem. At Water Mold Fire Restoration, by using thermal imaging cameras and air sampling, we are able to track down any mold infestations before you purchase. We can also advise you concerning the costs of any necessary removal and repair. Our certified technicians are nationally certified in mold inspection and mold remediation. Contact us at 800-905-0277. You can also email us at help@watermoldfire.net.
