What happens if mold is found during a home inspection?
Mold contamination is found on the wall, ceiling, floor, or another object during a home inspection. Mold can grow anywhere there is moisture. Mold can sense your home's damp surfaces or high humidity levels and come running to hide indoors where it finds what it needs to survive: warmth, food sources (wood products), and moisture. Mold may be more of a problem in some parts of Kansas than others due to climate differences. How do you know if mold is dangerous? Mold lives on dead organic material so it basically has two food sources: cellulose materials like wood or paper products and other substances containing proteins, fats, or starches such as cotton, nuts, straws, or leather goods. Mold will continue to grow on building materials with enough moisture present including drywall, insulation, wallpaper, carpeting, drywall paper, and wood. Mold may produce allergens or irritants which can trigger asthma attacks or cause other health issues depending on the person. Mold may also negatively affect indoor air quality with its strong, musty odor. Mold remediation cost begins at $250 with an average of $750 to $1,500 for a typical house (1400 sq feet).