| Anybody ever dealt with toxic mold in an apartment? This is sort of a continuation of another thread I had going regarding a plumbing problem in my apartment. It turns out there is now an extensive mold problem due to the pipes leaking behind the kitchen and bathroom walls for months now.
The landlord had two different mold removal companies take a look. One of them wants to install heaters to dry out the walls for three or four days before removing anything. The second says that this is not necessary, but it will still take them three days to remove everything. After it's all removed the re-installment of the walls and cabinets will have to be done by a different contractor. The mold removal people don't do that.
After doing some internet research it looks like the second guy was right. Heating up the place to dry it out is probably not really necessary. So it looks like I'll be suggesting the second guy to my landlord who actually listens to my input.
I was just wondering if anybody else here has ever had to deal with a mold removal situation and if so what were your experiences? Any other advice? |
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| Heating / drying do not work. It's a ploy to rake in more cash. A LOT of remediation companies use this tactic (think Servicemaster).
Exposure and removal is the only process that works for remediation.
A HEPA filter fan helps during the removal process.
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 KenPremium,MVM
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I would think drying the mold out is the opposite of what you would want to do. When it's dry the mold spores break off and float in the air more than when it's wet. |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
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said by nunya:Heating / drying do not work. It's a ploy to rake in more cash. A LOT of remediation companies use this tactic (think Servicemaster).
Exposure and removal is the only process that works for remediation.
I would have thought that drying it out would be the oppose you'd want to do. Similar to the wet method of asbestos removal, wetting it first would have been my first guest to help reduce mold spore redistribution. |
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 acid343211Hallo lisa Aus AmerikaPremium
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Byron, GA | reply to velouria26
how about this MOVE? |
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BobAccount deleted
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New Jersey | reply to velouria26
At this point, you should temporarily move to another location at the landlord's expense. |
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| said by Bob:At this point, you should temporarily move to another location at the landlord's expense.
thats what i was thinking. Besides the mold issue the bathroom / kitchen will need renovations. Storage of kitchen stuff may also be required. See if the landlord may even have another APT at same price available since yours does not sound livable. |
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