Mold Problem
 
Leaky Shower-Mold Expose

          Q. We had a leaky shower pan and are getting a new shower put in.  The demolition of the old shower was yesterday, and there is now mold exposed.  Our insurance company has been quick to have a clean-up crew call us, and although I would like to believe they are being nice and doing the right thing, they have been a little too quick and too nice.  I'm afraid I won't get the clean-up job done right or may not have everything cleaned as it should be -- i.e., can carpet be cleaned, or should it be removed?  What about upholstered furniture?  Mattresses?  Personal belongings in the house?  We have been told we may have to get a motel room for a few nights while they run the "air cleaners" -- I can't help but wonder if they aren't telling me everything.  But I want to believe they are being fair and honest.  We do have coverage, but I don't want to agree to all this, and perhaps end up settling for a less than good cleanup, but I don't want to cause unneeded concern or trouble either.  I want to get my house cleaned up and life back to normal, but.. I have health concerns also.  Two of my sons have been sicker this last year than ever before -- sore throats, coughs, ear infections -- taking Zyrtec and Claritin and never had before.  One has allergies and asthma, and it's hard to say if he is worse because he has so many pulmonary problems.  Maybe I'm making too much of it.  I need advice. [April 2, 2002]

           A. If you rely solely on your insurance company to do the initial testing, develop the remediation plan, carry it out, and test the area afterwards, you will probably NOT get rid of all of the unhealthy mold growth that may be hidden in your home walls, ceilings, floors, attic, crawl space, basement, and hvac equipment and ducts. You should find out the true facts involved before and after mold remediation by hiring a Certified Mold Inspector to test your home both before and after mold remediation. It is very common that when most remediation is done that the mold problems are just as great or greater than prior to the remediation efforts.

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