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Brandon Poe
  • St. Louis, MO
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Is this mold to severe to remove on my own?

Brandon Poe
  • St. Louis, MO
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http://imgur.com/a/6hfKG

I'm going to look at this house next week, the mold damage looks pretty extensive in the basement. The house is priced $90 under market. I'm guessing if the mold needs to be professionally removed then it will cost $10-15k, plus another $30k for the rest of the house. I'm curious if it's worth it even with the potential returns. When I go to look at it what should I look for up close, what type of things should I take as a deal breaker? Also, should I have a contractor go with me to examine the damage?

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Dallas Kidd
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  • Olathe, KS
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Dallas Kidd
  • Contractor
  • Olathe, KS
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Hey Brandon, I am a local contractor in the KC Market. What inspections will the home go through? Mold remediation is not difficult as stated by Aaron. Find the source of the moisture. Once you have the leak fixed. Follow these steps laid out by the cdc. Do not cut corners and follow these steps and you will be golden. You can rent fans and ionizers from home Depot or any tool rental place. 

Good luck with the home. Mold is only scary when you have to pay a company to remove it. Most people don't realize it is fairly simple to mitigate if you follow these 8 steps.

https://www.cdc.gov/mold/cleanup.htm

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