Mold in your home?
Thanks to home inspector Steven Smith for sharing his tips.
Mold is a hot topic, probably a hotter topic than it should be. Just how big of a problem it really is and for whom has been argued by health professionals and environmental scientists. What is mold, what is mildew, what are microbial growths? Enough already!
Despite all the big talk, I will show you a place where I often find mold. In fact, I would put this right up there with under sinks where there has been a leak or right up there with leaking roofs over attics or just plain poorly ventilated attics.
You recognize that location? That is under the tank of the toilet. It becomes more disgusting if the tank is touching a sheetrock wall and the icky stuff has spread to the wall. Bottom line: An inspector does not need to put his or her head in the toilet, but that head should be placed under the toilet.
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Steven L. Smith
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Roy Kelley
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Oh wow. I guess I should check under my toilet too.
I'm allergic to that nasty old stuff, so I hope I never have any -- but when I start sneezing in a listing I look around for evidence! I wouldn't have thought to look under the toilet though - thanks for the info!
Roy,
Thanks for the re-blog. You must like the content because I know it is not the photo that you find appealing.