What you and your realtor should know about mold and mold testing
A few home inspector associations and their laboratories are pushing home inspectors to sell mold sampling and mold warranties to homebuyers. As if the internet based, mold testing scammers were not enough, these companies have decided their path to riches lies in convincing the homebuyer of the need to sample common molds. They cite twisted statistics, raise unfounded health alarms and proclaim “peace of mind” to unknowing homebuyers. Some even offer a warranty against future mold if you order their sampling program. Many of these home inspectors do not have enough knowledge of fungi to recognize this service is mostly a scam. They have no real training or knowledge of mycology, microbiology or sampling for mold/fungi. They are basically pawns who have been convinced they are capable of offering a valuable service to their customer while increasing their revenue stream. Unfortunately, they also know that Florida law prohibits them from offering mold assessment unless they hold a Mold Assessor license yet they have been convinced they are exempt based upon a technicality in the statute (10 square foot rule). What you should know is Florida does not want a home inspector to sample for mold – that is why Florida has a distinct license for anyone engaged in mold assessment. To better help you understand mold, let’s look at a few typical scenarios: The home insIf you believe you have mold or an indoor air quality issue,
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William Chandler, MRSA and CIEC
Licensed Mold Assessor, MRSA2209
Board Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant
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