We have found our ideal piece of property and want to buy, but there is an existing house with obvious moisture and mold problems. Any info on cleanup costs or other advice?
2007-12-22 16:52:59 · 4 answers · asked by jnderose 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would HIGHLY advise you NOT to purchase this property...at any price.
There is NO inspection on the planet, that can give you a full, accurate estimate of what it will cost to rid a home of an existing mold problem.
In my career, I have seen three homes, where the mold was so bad, the city would not give permission to clean it up, and ordered it leveled. The teardown was expensive, dirt had to be dug down 3 feet below the foundation and hauled away.
Usually moisture problems are caused by an improper foundation/crawlspace. They are not always possible to fix.
Again, do not make this major mistake.
2007-12-22 23:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you don't indicate just how severe is this issue. And frankly, the severity of the problem is not one which you yourself can ascertain without a professional inspection to determine the cause of the mold, and how far it has invaded the structure.
I'd not purchase the structure without a certified mold inspection, plus an estimate of remediation costs. It MIGHT be something rather simple and innocuous, and it MIGHT be a complete disaster situation. Get a qualified inspector to analyze the property, and then be guided by what he discovers.
If it's anything more than a simple to moderate issue, start walking and don't look back.
2007-12-23 00:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning up the existing mold is of course not useful if moisture problems remain. If you could completely eliminate moisture problems, will it be permanent?
Yes, you can get a mold clean up estimate, but don't stop there. evaluate whether it will be possible and economical to eliminate moisture problems. You should assume that the vendor does not think so, regardless of what they say.
If they believed the moisture problem could be fixed, they would fix them and mold before putting it on the market.
2007-12-22 17:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by donfletcheryh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a mold clean up contractor and get a estimate.
2007-12-22 16:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋