Mold test
A test for mold in the air or on surfaces, usually if a general inspection finds signs of moisture. Comes back with species and concentration.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
A mold test usually follows a moisture finding on the general inspection, and its results can frighten a buyer out of proportion. Knowing where your home's moisture is before listing is how sellers avoid a surprise here.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
The inspector finds staining under the kitchen sink. The buyer orders a mold test, which comes back with elevated levels in that cabinet only.
| What the test finds | What tends to follow |
|---|---|
| Elevated levels in one small area | Remediation of that area, a few hundred dollars, usually by the seller |
| Elevated levels in the air across the basement | Professional remediation, and often a nervous buyer |
| Normal levels | Nothing; the item closes |
A mold test measures a moisture problem. Fixing the moisture is the real work.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That any mold is a deal-breaker. Every house has some; the report is about level and location.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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