Any honest mold remediation companies?

[Anonymous]

Over the winter I discovered a little bit of mold on the spray foam insulation that’s right above the hatch door in my attic. The rest of my attic was mold free, and I looked carefully all around the air handler etc for leaks, and no water. I removed the mold, and it didn’t return for several months (last checked in June when changing AC filters). Yesterday I went up there to check, and saw the same areas where I had either cut off the spray foam or wiped it with a little mold growth. Again, I removed it, but I’m guessing I need to do more than that. Any suggestions of what the culprit could be? Humidity? It weird because it’s really only up high above where the hatch entrance is. I don’t see any mold on my closet ceiling where I access the attic. I assume now I need call in a mold remediation company to help figure out the issue and fix it, but I want someone honest. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

No. You should use whatever your insurance will cover.

[Anonymous]

Also...might be a good time to consider moving before you start making calls. The house will be far easier to sell with none of this on its record.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You should use whatever your insurance will cover.

This doesn’t seem like an insurance kind of issue. It is a very small amount of mold that I wiped away in a few minutes. I’m thinking it’s a humidity issue, just more wondering who to call to help fix the cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also...might be a good time to consider moving before you start making calls. The house will be far easier to sell with none of this on its record.

Really? Most houses have mold at some point. Is it better not to use a remediation company and consult a contractor or AC person for a fix?

[Anonymous]

Put a dehumidifier up there after you clean it.

[Anonymous]

You don’t need to worry about this.

Seriously I wonder if some of you were raised in the desert and have just never lived anywhere with humidity?

Mold and mildew are everywhere. In areas with moisture, like from condensation, they grow. There is only a teensy, tiny chance that you grow anything that can make you ill and in the quantities that would require.

There’s probably a little bit of condensation from your cold a/c air hitting the hot, humid attic. Not a big deal! If it bothers you, spray it with some bleach now and then.

There is no chance you can hire anyone who is not a scammer to help you with this because anyone who is not a scammer would just chuckle and pat you on the head.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need to worry about this.

Seriously I wonder if some of you were raised in the desert and have just never lived anywhere with humidity?

Mold and mildew are everywhere. In areas with moisture, like from condensation, they grow. There is only a teensy, tiny chance that you grow anything that can make you ill and in the quantities that would require.

There’s probably a little bit of condensation from your cold a/c air hitting the hot, humid attic. Not a big deal! If it bothers you, spray it with some bleach now and then.

There is no chance you can hire anyone who is not a scammer to help you with this because anyone who is not a scammer would just chuckle and pat you on the head.

Thank you for providing a voice of reason

[Anonymous]

If it's a small amount of mold clean with vinegar not bleach and use a dehumidifier in the summer. Vinegar kills the roots of the mold bleach doesn't. You don't need a company for this. If it continues or gets worse I would add an attic vent/fan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You should use whatever your insurance will cover.

Do not put a claim in for this!

[Anonymous]

Two things to avoid like the plague - mold remediation and filing small homeowners insurance claims.

[Anonymous]

Running a dehumidifier in your attic would be as useful as running it in your backyard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two things to avoid like the plague - mold remediation and filing small homeowners insurance claims.

Define small

[Anonymous]

Do you have an attic fan? If not, try to get rid of the mold yourself, get a fan installed, and see if it comes back.

I’ve done mold remediation before in an attic and don’t remember it being an issue when selling the house. The key to keeping mold out of the attic was the fan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have an attic fan? If not, try to get rid of the mold yourself, get a fan installed, and see if it comes back.

I’ve done mold remediation before in an attic and don’t remember it being an issue when selling the house. The key to keeping mold out of the attic was the fan.

As for vendors, I had a positive experience with MoldGone.