Mold Problems

[Tommy Cliff]

I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I had tried that last time, and I think it just ended up spreading the mold. Any ideas about what to do? I'm more hesistant this time to make it a DIY project, though I would love to save the money.

Thanks!

[Steve Babiak]

Try some of these threads:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/45246-mold-question

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/41433-mold-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/31237-mold-and-rehabbing-simple-or-complex-

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/103/topics/28752-short-sale-house-has-mold-would-you-use-to-offer-low-

If you insist on a DIY effort, then get the proper chemicals; believe it or not, the local big box hardware stores have a number of these in stock, and by reading the labels you can figure out which one might be the best fir for your situation. You will need to solve the problem of water infiltration first - if you have water finding a way in, you will have re-growth in the future. You may be better off removing sections of wall and / or ceiling that have been contaminated. Applying a sealant product to any framing members (joists and studs) after the chemical treatment will probably also be a good idea to follow.