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maxeypad2007

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Who here has dealt with mold in their basement without dropping a small fortune?

Is it reasonable to believe that after removing all drywall, drying out the basement with multiple dehumidifiers and cleaning all surfaces with anti-mold cleaner that this can be fixed. We also removed the carpet which was filled with mold.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated. This is pool related because its hopefully soon to be the home of a 9' gold crown.
 
maxeypad2007 said:
Who here has dealt with mold in their basement without dropping a small fortune?

Is it reasonable to believe that after removing all drywall, drying out the basement with multiple dehumidifiers and cleaning all surfaces with anti-mold cleaner that this can be fixed. We also removed the carpet which was filled with mold.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated. This is pool related because its hopefully soon to be the home of a 9' gold crown.
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I just had a friend pull out every wall in his house and then had it sprayed with bleach. Cost a fortune.
Now i understand that they have a new chemical that all they need to do is spray and the mold is gone. Dont know the cost but its a lot less hassle.You should b able to google it. If you have decent homeowners ins. they should cover most of the cost.
Whatever you do .
Good luck.
 
You'll likely only need one dehumidifier and some bleach after you've removed the damaged items. That's the easy part. Identifying the cause and correcting it can be the expensive part.

There's a ton of info online about removing mold, the causes, and corrections. I would start there and then decide if you need to call someone for help.

Good luck!
 
We own a plumbing biz and I see mold all the time. The main problem in newer homes is certain molds eat and live on the paper on each side of the dry wall.

Like said before......first you need to find the water/humidity issue and fix that. If it was just a one time leak you are in good shape. If you are having water get into the house from the outside........stop everything and find a solution for that first. The most common cause of water getting in from outside is poor downspout location.

circulating dry air and good ole' bleach is the best remedy and maintenance.......

good luck!

BTW....a reputable company like Service Master will warranty mold removall....in case it returns after the fact.
 
Becareful with bleach , as it is very toxic, have lots and lots of ventilation, when using bleach as it can burn your lungs from the vapors.

A better solution is to use a mold killer. your local home depot is now carrying some new mold killer. it is a spray on solution which crushes the mold and prevents it from coming back.

I don`t remember the name as this is a new product. Good luck! and make sure you wear a proper mask to protect your lungs.



Remember mold is a silent killer, do not take it lightly, especially black mold!


H.P.
 
Bleach doesn't kill black mold.

I heard Dr. Dean Edell saying on the radio that the mold "problem" isn't a real problem unless you're one of the few who is allergic to whatever mold you have. He likes to refute bad science, so maybe he's right?

The whole state of Iowa is moldy this year.

Jeff Livingston
 
Neil said:
If you are fairly handy, and have time, call in several contractors for an estimate. That way, you should be able to find out just where it's coming from. Don't listen to just one, and get references from them so you know they are legit. Then, once you are sure what is causing the problem, you can search online to find out just how to fix it.
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Thats right, find several contractors that do free estimates and provide references that way you can waste all of their time and figure it out for free. I'm sure most of them are super busy in this economy and dont really need the work anyway. Besides I know I enjoy spending all my time driving (gas is cheap anyway) giving free advice to home owners so that they can do it themselves. :rolleyes:

I think asking firends with experience or researching online is a great idea to keep from doing the above. Also if you think you are in above your head just bite the bullet and have an reputable expert take care of it. Best of luck.
 
When I moved into my house from St Louis I had a problem with my garage. The people who lived here before had a dog confined in the garage and the walls were yellow up to about 3' high. You could open the garage door and smell it from the street.

I tried bleach and water but that didn't kill it. I finally went to a janitorial supply company and got some stuff that eats bacteria and that did the trick. Then I painted every square inch of the garage.
 
When i moved into the house I am in now we had some black mold on a cinder block wall shower that was in the basement. I bought the mold remover from home depot and it killed it completely. It never came back. But from what i have been told if its on the back side of your drywall then the drywall will have to be completely removed. But the poster that said take care of the moisture problem first was right, everything else may be a waste of time until thats taken care of. It might also be a good idea to wear a respirator. I hope you get it worked out without it costing you a arm and a leg.
 
Do not rely on bleach. It is not effective on all types of mold (sometimes it only pushes the mold back for a while) & you do not want it to come back! Let the pro's do the job or you will be in a world of hurt. You could lose the whole house if not done immediately. There are horror stories on the net of people losing their home to mold.
 
Get a high quality dehumidifier, mold grows much slower in dry climates. The dehumidifer will help prevent the mold from spreading and give you time to decide on the appropriate solution.
 
According to a mold remidiation contractor who worked on my basement:

NEVER use bleach on porous materials. Bleach can kill some types of mold on hard surfaces, but it is ineffective on porous surfaces. The components of the bleach that kill molds will not penetrate deeply into porous materials, where the "roots" of the mold are. But the water in the bleach will penetrate into the materials, which can make the mold problem even worse, because mold loves moisture.

If you buy a household mold cleaner, check the label for the active ingredients. Often, these products are little more than diluted bleach, so should not be used except on hard surfaces.



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