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We are buying a house and some mold was found in the crawspace. The house is located in Richmond, VA area.
It seems the source was because of a gutter in corner allowed water to spill over and go to a spot in the foundation. Here is a pic. The red line shows where water appears to be getting in:
The current owner also has a stone patio installed and I think that some flashing against the house where the stone steps are to the right of the door would redirect the water away.
Anyway - the inspection report revealed the following. Here is the text from the inspector (then the pics):
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[LEFT]There where elevated levels of mold at left rear crawlspace.
I would recommend having it re-mediated by a professional in this field and its cause corrected.[/LEFT]
Noting rear crawlspace at foundation is damp.[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]
[LEFT]Band board and girder beam at right rear bay is wet from water penetration and has mold.
Viewing from crawlspace and probing it does not appear to be damaged yet.
Penetration of water appears to be coming from stone area at rear door. However it is beyond the scope of this report to
determine this.
Recommend getting licensed contractor to determine cause and correct.[/LEFT]
Estimated price for contractor to correct $250-$300."
So My question is - do I need to spend 5K+ to have this remediated? I am big DIY kind of guy and do most of my own plumbing, electric, welding, car repair, etc.
If we fix the water intrusion, and get some MoldStat and clean all the rafters, would that be sufficient?
The current homeowner is awesome and we did the house deal between us and we are looking to be fair to each other.
It's an otherwise great house and my wife has already mentally moved in.
Looking for advice!
Thanks
Joe
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Kind of lucky that the insulation isn't moldy as well (at least that's what it looks from the pics).... maybe the problem hasn't been there for too long? Is any wood material rotted? I'd think making sure the water problem is solved is the first step like all others have said.
Mold needs oxygen, moisture, food source, and temps between 40f and 100F. The easiest way to solve the issue, using an oil based gloss spray paint and give it a couple of coats. The paint cuts off the oxygen and seals in any spores- problem solved.
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