If you install during the hotter season you risk the floor most likely gapping and coming apart during the winter or buckling during the inverse.If you are set on some type of hard surface flooring a dehumidifier could help reduce some of the risk for the time being, since changes in humidity and moisture are actually what cause expansion and contraction not temperature, they usually are just tied hand in hand.The larger the room the more the floor will move.

It's 1200sq ft (probably more because it certainly didn't feel like 1200 sq ft when we looked around) sold as-is with special warranty deed and on the surface there are very little cosmectic problems with the house except for the carpet and walls and one moisture damaged window.

Having said that, if you use your handyman, you need to make sure he removes all the moisture (dehumidifiers) before he buttons things back up in addition to treating affected areas, or else you will still have the problem.

It is 100% your responsibility to report maintenance issues.Here is a list of items we want to know about immediately:Mold (within 48 hours)Drippy faucets, drippy pipes, or “running” toilets (within 48 hours)Moisture where there should be none (roof, under the sink, on a ceiling, etc.)Maintenance RequestsPlease submit your Maintenance Requests via email to: XXXXXXXXyouremailXXXXX.

I go to my chiropractor and there building is old but not mold issues at all.Did the mold company take a moisture meter to the walls?

In order to remediate mold, you need to remove the affected areas as well as locate/repair the source of the moisture.

Replace 1 to 2 Windows (moisture issues): $600 Miscellaneous Other Cosmetic Issues - up to $2,000.

You will also need account for fire-separation [5/8" sheetrock; penetration/through-wall collars on plumbing/electrical, etc] between the garage and the loft unit.

We've learned to inspect at least once a year or so and fix all the tiny things before they become major deals (painting outside door trims before moisture damage sets in, trees growing through decks, fence pickets loosening, etc.).

That would get the air circulating and dry out any moisture.