More potential home buyers and their agents have been requesting mold inspections. In some cases the properties inspected have been foreclosed homes and home on the market for a couple of months.

If your foreclosed property has mold and nobody is there to remove it, then it will grow; ultimately devaluing the property even further.

If you’re interested in purchasing a foreclosed property, you should have it inspected by a professional mold remediation company to ensure there’s no mold lingering behind the walls or under the floorboards. Often it’s difficult to know if mold is present in a foreclosed property; because it’s been boarded up for some time. Mold often gives off a musty smell, but not always. If the indoor air is stagnating, then it’s difficult to distinguish the mold from musty smell as a result of being boarded up.

Realtors, buyers and sellers shouldn’t be overly worried by mold problems on a foreclosed property as they can usually be quickly addressed and the mold quickly removed, quite economically.

Additionally, if the property had mold or other indoor air quality issues, this provides an excellent negotiating point to discuss during the sale.

You should hire a qualified, certified, licensed, and insured mold removal company to inspect for mold before you purchase a foreclosed property. They will be able to inspect the property for all indoor air quality issues and provide a report for your records.

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most notorious areas of a home for water damages as they generally have the most plumbing running through them. Common problems in these areas include leaking from the cut-off valves beneath the sink, bursting pipes caused by significant changes in the outside temperature, and even overflowing toilets. These common leaks are generally the most inexpensive if caught early. To avoid a potential long term leak, it is a good idea to turn off your main water valve if going on vacation or leaving for a long period of time.

Roof leaks as well as window leaks are also more frequent causes of water damage than you would expect. It is a good idea to have a roof inspection periodically to ensure that there aren’t any signs of water intrusion. You can just as easily take a stroll up to your attic and look at the underside of the roof. Typical signs of water damage include discoloration in the wood, cracked areas of wood, wet insulation, etc. A couple of tips to avoiding roof problems are ensuring that your gutters are cleaned and free of buildup, cutting large branches that grow above your home, and proper ventilation in the attic to minimize the buildup of heat and moisture.

For information on Nationwide water damage restoration, please visit our Network holder’s water damage page at EnviroPro Water Damage Services. After a fire, flood or plumbing failure, fast action to dry out and restore water damaged areas can mean saving thousands of dollars in loss of structural components, electrical equipment, paper documents and furnishings.

Our state of the art dehumidification equipment managed by professionals who understand psychometrics will limit losses and return your property to its pre-loss condition.

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