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Please Note:
Mitch Patel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Hello,
Having the house re roofed. Does this need to be replaced? Also if not is there any way to treat the mold. Thanks
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From that PIC it appears your eave vents may be blocked by insulation.
Nick Gromicko, Certified Master Inspector Find a Home Inspector "Just as iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 |
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Mitch,
If the sheathing is in otherwise good condition, instead of replacing the sheathing, there are options for cleaning it... here's a link to a pretty cool process (pun intended)... http://www.diamonddryiceblasting.com..._moldremed.php Jeff Google "dry ice blasting" for contractors in your area. Jeffrey R. Jonas Critical Eye Property Inspections JRJ Consultants Owatonna, Minnesota Chapter President InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/
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Mitch:
Improve ventilation by adding more roof vents and, as Nick suggests, clear insulation from the soffit vents (add vent baffles), seal the attic hatch with weather stripping and you should be good to go. The staining might be mold but in might not be, unless you have had it tested at a lab you don't really know. Removing it is VERY expensive. Cheers Doug Cossar CMI, NHI Accurate Home Inspection Services Inc. Whitby Ontario www.accuratehomeinspections.ca 05021384 |
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I find this situation quite a bit and it's caused from ventilation issues. Nick pointed it out already.
Recommend having the mold cleaned and then recommend proper ventilation. I always give my clients (with ventilation issues) this link. |
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I occaisionally find what looks like mold in an attic where the ventillation looks great. Yesterday's inspection was a great example. The home had a continuous ridge vent and lots of venting at the eaves (three 2.5" screened holes per truss bay). None of the vents were blocked. No vents terminated in the attic. There had been a roof leak, but it was on the other side of the attic.
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Mark S. Tyson M Tyson construction LLC Tyson Home Inspections Certified General Contractor #1516843 Florida Licensed Home Inspector #1824 Member N.A.C.H.I. IAC2 certified Member Florida Building Officials Association http://www.TysonHomeInspections.com |
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Usually it is in older home. 60's and 70's vintage. This one is a 2001 though.
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