Mold Question

[Kyle B.]

I plan on consulting an expert for this question but also wanted to get opinions from BP members as well (who may be mold experts themselves). I saw a house that had significant mold damage on the main level caused by sitting water in the basement. I've estimated repairs that factor in the removal of the mold.

In situations like this, how can you tell that the drywall will be reusable once the mold is removed. I've talked it over with someone who has done mold remediation before, and he said that in most cases the dry wall is salvagable and would assume so in this instance as well, although he hasn't seen the home personally to confirm.

It would be great to hear from anyone who has been through this scenario before. Are there any signs to look for or do you just have rely on an experts opinion?

Kyle

[Steven Hamilton II]

Kyle B.,

As someone who has done more mold remediation than I can count. I recommend in most cases replacing the drywall as that is the only way to GUARANTEE that it won't come back. No matter what you are doing with this house all it takes is the right temperature and humidity if you did not kill everything. If it is surface mold only on top of the paint, which you can tell by wiping it off with a damp cloth to tell, that you can salvage; however, you cannot be 100% that it is not on the back of the drywall that is where the issues arise. Do yourself the favor and tear it out.

I've never had mold come back after I did the remediation. I have however, seen where someone had "gotten rid of it all" only for it to return just as bad over a weekend of the right conditions.

-Steven

Just my 2 cents.