Attic Mold: What You Should Know Before You Sell Your Home
Tom Kraeutler, home improvement expert and host of the nationally syndicated Money Pit Home Improvement Radio, answers questions and provides helpful tips on how to deal with mold when selling a house.
Question:
I am selling my house. At the home inspection the inspector found that the plywood in my attic has black mold. I have contacted two companies that deal with this. How much of a deal breaker can this be when selling or buying a house?
Answer:
First of all, don't panic. Second, don't let a home inspector, mold inspector, realtor or buyer panic either. This is a VERY common problem with a simple solution. First, what you are probably seeing is decay of the plywood sheathing caused by a lack of adequate
About the Author:
Tom Kraeutler is the Host, Founder and Chief Home Improvement Evangelist of The Money Pit. He is a hands-on home improvement broadcast journalist and the kind of guy homeowners want to call at midnight when their basement floods. He first earned his home improvement stripes as a professional home inspector, amassing over 20 years experience learning how houses are put together, and how they fall apart!