To remove mold, first you have to find ALL mold growth, including mold hidden inside walls, ceilings, floors, attics, basements, crawl spaces, and heating/cooling equipment and ducts, as well as mold hidden inside, beneath, and behind kitchen sink cabinets, bathroom vanity cabinets, carpeting and padding, dishwashers, washing machines, furniture, draperies, and wallpaper. A professional would…
Dear George, Two weeks ago, beneath an upstairs window, the rain caused water under the carpet and a bubble of water about one foot long in the living room ceiling, under the bedroom. The landlord repaired the damage by popping the bubble and repainting the surface. What do you think? Signed, Bubble-Free ———————— Dear Bubble-Free,…
Dear George, I had a water leak for 2 1/2 months. There was mold on wood-work and drywall. They sprayed KILZ on the drywall and replaced the trim. They tell me that will kill the mold. Is this true? This water leak was from my air conditioner. Should ducts be checked? Signed, Wondering ——————— Dear…
[slideshow_deploy id=’26’]Dear George, Rain soaked our office carpet badly. Management says there is no mold and are having the carpet cleaned. The smell for the last 48 hours has been HORRID. Should we be worried? t sounds as if you need a good dose of prevention. If there is no long term damage and the…
Dear George, if there is water damage, excessive moisture, and building materials wet for more than forty-eight hours at a time in a building for the past ten months, is this a good indication that there will be mold growth? If so, please indicate what needs to be done. Dear Water Damage, The first thing…