The Homeowner's Guide to Mold (RSMeans)
by Michael Pugliese CMR CMT
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Author: Michael Pugliese CMR CMTEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-05
ISBN: 0876298218
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: RSMeans
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Book Review: Mold remediation for the home owner
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book at Home Depot. I am a certified microbial Consultant (glorified mold-inspector) by the American Indoor Air Quality Council.
I thought the book was well written and contains sound advice as far as removing and cleaning mold. It's nice to finally see someone tell people that bleach is not effective for mold remediation.
I can tell the author has a lot experience as a mold remediator. There are some things I disagree with in the section on testing for mold. Petri dishes (self test kits) are useless for the homeowner. They are very inaccurate. They may tell you have mold problem when you don't and miss a mold problem that exists.
Reading test reports is not always that simple either. The author has done a better job of explaining testing than most other books on the market.
The other disagreement I have is with the EPA guidelines on quantifying "how big is your mold problem". The problem with these guidelines is that they are based on the amount of mold you can see. Most mold is hidden. The EPA adapted them from the state of New York in the beginning when there were not other guidelines around.
Very interesting appendix on estimating how much it cost to have a professional do the mold remediation for you. It's nice to see some numbers. Usually the estimates from remediators vary greatly. Maybe this can be used a baseline to do a reality check on the estimates you get.
I (Dan Stih) am the author of Healthy Living Spaces: Top 10 Hazards Affecting Your Health.
Summary of The Homeowner's Guide to Mold (RSMeans)
Even a minor, hidden water leak, untreated, can result in major mold problems and thousands of dollars in damage? and a severely mold-contaminated house can?t be lived in or sold! Once moisture combines with dust or mold-friendly materials like drywall, mold can start growing and spreading in as little as 24-48 hours.This book will show you how to:
- Inspect for mold throughout a home.
- Remove mold and keep it from coming back? including the best maintenance procedures to prevent mold growth.
- Select mold-preventive construction techniques and new mold-resistant materials if you?re building or remodeling.
- Deal with insurance companies if you?re thinking of submitting a mold damages claim.
- Select a reliable mold removal contractor, and know when you need one.
- Plus standard procedures and costs for mold remediation, testing, and repair work
FEATURES:
Invaluable tips on:
- Recognizing mold, will full-color photographs
- Removing mold safely and effectively
- Mold removal contractors and insurance issues
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