The Homeowner's Guide to Mold (RSMeans)
by Michael Pugliese CMR CMT
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Author: Michael Pugliese CMR CMTEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-05
ISBN: 0876298218
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: RSMeans
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Book Review: Read this book if you are buying a house!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for an authoritative guidebook on mold, this is it. I wish we had read this book before we bought our house, but I'm grateful we read it afterwards. We bought our "dream home" on 5 acres, only to find after living there a few days that it had a nightmare mold infestation that made my family ill. Michael Pugliese's Homeowners' Guide to Mold is an outstanding practical guide to dealing with a mold problem--from small, do it yourself fix-ups to professional remediation (like we had)!
It helped us understand just what we were facing and recommended steps we needed to take to fix the problem. This guide is thorough, easy to read, and goes beyond "just mold." It addresses what questions to ask, water problems, testing and cleanup, finding remediators, insurance, and prevention of mold recurrence. In addition, the guide is generously illustrated with color photos, and concludes with a resources section that deals with companies, products, and government agencies, so you know where to look for materials, laboratories, remediator qualifications, or further information.
The author also includes an informative website for additional questions and information. This is really an impressive, educational guidebook. It reflects a lot of experience and knowledge put into a clear and concise format that anyone can understand. Michael Pugliese has helped us tremendously.
Summary of The Homeowner's Guide to Mold (RSMeans)
Even a minor, hidden water leak, untreated, can result in major mold problems and thousands of dollars in damage? and a severely mold-contaminated house can?t be lived in or sold! Once moisture combines with dust or mold-friendly materials like drywall, mold can start growing and spreading in as little as 24-48 hours.This book will show you how to:
- Inspect for mold throughout a home.
- Remove mold and keep it from coming back? including the best maintenance procedures to prevent mold growth.
- Select mold-preventive construction techniques and new mold-resistant materials if you?re building or remodeling.
- Deal with insurance companies if you?re thinking of submitting a mold damages claim.
- Select a reliable mold removal contractor, and know when you need one.
- Plus standard procedures and costs for mold remediation, testing, and repair work
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Invaluable tips on:
- Recognizing mold, will full-color photographs
- Removing mold safely and effectively
- Mold removal contractors and insurance issues
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