- Jan 30, 2001
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Hey folks,
In the process of buying a house, and ran into an interesting problem during the homeowners inspection.
The house was built in 1987, and has two distinct roof and peaks. All bathroom/dryer venting is through peak #1, and then vented outside; all is well in that peak.
Peak two, however, seems to have some mold (maybe?) problem which strikes me as odd. What is strange to me is that mold only is visible on one gable end, and low down (almost down to the blow in insulation level, slightly higher). Even stranger, it seems to only be on the plywood, and not at all on the kd studs it's touching... it seems to go right around it. Shouldn't it be all or nothing?
Here are some pics of what we are talking about; two pics show the problem with an arrow, and the others show the lack of issues anywhere else. I'd think an airflow problem would impact more, or really higher, then it is.
Any suggestions? We will most likely be getting it tested, but I'm of the belief that mold concerns are much more media-centric then what they actually are; more trying to get an idea of potential things to look for.
Thanks!
In the process of buying a house, and ran into an interesting problem during the homeowners inspection.
The house was built in 1987, and has two distinct roof and peaks. All bathroom/dryer venting is through peak #1, and then vented outside; all is well in that peak.
Peak two, however, seems to have some mold (maybe?) problem which strikes me as odd. What is strange to me is that mold only is visible on one gable end, and low down (almost down to the blow in insulation level, slightly higher). Even stranger, it seems to only be on the plywood, and not at all on the kd studs it's touching... it seems to go right around it. Shouldn't it be all or nothing?
Here are some pics of what we are talking about; two pics show the problem with an arrow, and the others show the lack of issues anywhere else. I'd think an airflow problem would impact more, or really higher, then it is.
Any suggestions? We will most likely be getting it tested, but I'm of the belief that mold concerns are much more media-centric then what they actually are; more trying to get an idea of potential things to look for.
Thanks!
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