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| Insulated Heating Ducts | 11/23/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I had a mould problem two years ago which I assumed had been fixed. Lately, however, I have been ...
A: this is the first time I have ever heard of forsed hot air heating ducts with insulation inside ...
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| mold between glass blocks in shower | 11/22/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: moisture must be getting in between the glass blocks from the exterior (i believe)into the ...
A: now I understand. There are many awesome products that you can use to clean the mold available at ...
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| Mushrooms growing on bathroom wall | 11/21/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I recently found mushrooms growing on my bathroom wall behind the toilet and believe there is also ...
A: mushrooms and mold growing on the wall is not a good sign. You probably have a water leak inside the ...
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| Mold in auto | 11/18/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: Accidentally left sunroof open and didn't realize it had rained until a few days later when it was ...
A: carpet has to be completely dried out as soon as possible. If it has been a few days and not dried ...
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| mold between glass blocks in shower | 11/18/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: moisture must be getting in between the glass blocks from the exterior (i believe)into the ...
A: I have had this question before. I have no idea how to clean the inside of a glass block other than ...
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| Mushroom in the garage | 11/16/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: First of all is mold and mushroom the same? The reason why I ask is because along the side of my ...
A: Mold is mold and mushrooms are fungi. If either is present, then there is water or moisture to ...
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| Black Mold from Structural Foundation damage | 11/14/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: Long story short. Lessor has owned house for over tens years.Obviously he knew of leaking problem. ...
A: it is impossible to know how long the problem has existed. It is possible that there is mold inside ...
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| leak from apt. above, wet smell after 1.5 weeks | 11/12/2009 | Ed Neyland |
Q: I live in an apt. complex and someone above me must have overflowed their sink quite a bit. I could ...
A: Nancy, the 1st thing that needs to be done is the ceiling needs to be cut open. the 2nd thing that ...
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| Mold Cleaning | 11/3/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: My 75 year old mother had a new furnace installed in the crawl space under her house 2 years ago as ...
A: I would not recommend using the pressure washer for the initial spraying of the bleach water ...
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| Mold Cleaning | 10/31/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: My 75 year old mother had a new furnace installed in the crawl space under her house 2 years ago as ...
A: I would use a mixture of 80% water, 20% bleach and a half cup of dtergent mix this up and spray it ...
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| Mold Cleaning | 10/31/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: My 75 year old mother had a new furnace installed in the crawl space under her house 2 years ago as ...
A: what a delima you have there! I will need more information from you in order to answer your ...
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| mold | 10/22/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have had a few furniture items in storage for almost 2 years, getting a few things back at a time. ...
A: the black stuff under the bench is likely to be mold. You can buy a test kit at Home Depot Lowes and ...
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| crawlspace mold | 10/11/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I used a do-it-yourself test for mold indoors (because it is present in my crawlspace). Mold did ...
A: I'm not familiar with the mold in the petri dish test so it is hard for me to comment on the ...
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| bathroom mold | 10/11/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I found that the DYI tiling job that the previous home owner did looks nice, but is far from ...
A: I can't answer personal financial questions regarding repairs and remodeling that is for you to ...
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| Mold under vinyl | 10/4/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have vinyl flooring in my bathroom. I noticed a gap where the flooring meets the tub. I pulled ...
A: this is a very common problem with sheet vinyl floors in bathrooms. The joint where it meets the tub ...
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| water damage | 10/4/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: we are in the process of renovating our attic and installing dormers. The builders did not tarp the ...
A: I am surprised that the contractor did not adequately protect your home under these ...
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| Mildew odor | 9/30/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: One of our upstairs bedrooms (actually used as a dressing room/office) has had a mildew odor for the ...
A: If you have a odor inside the room then you have mold somewhere in the room. The mold is forming ...
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| wet, moldy basement | 9/28/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: The basement is extremely wet. This was once swampland. I have started a dehumidifier that drains ...
A: from what you have told me I persume that you know for sure that water is coming in from the space ...
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| mold in the walls | 9/27/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have a home that is 100+ years old and I'm gradually insulating the walls room by room. So far, in ...
A: it sounds like you have an extensive restoration project underway. If you find any active growing ...
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| Mold/mildew in glass blocks | 9/27/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have noticed mildew inside the glass block in my shower. It's where the blocks attach to the ...
A: wow for that to happen the seal in the glass blocks must be broken ad water is getting inside. Glass ...
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| mold around our windows mostly on North end of house | 9/26/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: Is this mold on our windows very dangerous to our health, and do I have to keep them dry by ...
A: it is very common to have mold around windows on the north side of a house in the winter months. ...
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| Mold/mildew under carpet tiles | 9/25/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: My husband and I bought our home 2 years ago and discovered shortly after that under the wall-to ...
A: now I have a clearer picture of wht the situation is based upon your answers. First the floor tiles ...
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| Mold/mildew under carpet tiles | 9/25/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: My husband and I bought our home 2 years ago and discovered shortly after that under the wall-to ...
A: don't "freak" out yet! There is always a solution to a moisture & mold problem around the house. I ...
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| mold potential | 9/23/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: In a re-roofing project, the contractor did not adequately tarp the house in inclement weather after ...
A: what is the matter with the roofing contractor didn't he go to the class called "How To Properly ...
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| mold | 9/21/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: A hot water pipe burst in the crawl space of the apartment building I'm in while I was gone on ...
A: It sounds like you have mold under the cabinets between the floor of the base cabinets and the floor ...
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| mold in home purchasing | 9/21/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: we recently purchased a home that has some mildew in it, not sure of the distinction between mold & ...
A: Mold and mildew are pretty much the same thing. Most crawl spaces are not vented properly and do not ...
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| mold | 9/18/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: We recently fixed our gutter after we discovered that two of our gutters which were broken were ...
A: I believe that you already contacted me regarding the problem below is my answer that I sent to you ...
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| Mold | 9/17/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: The lower level of our house consists of a crawl space, 2 car garage and a large room which we use ...
A: from what you have said I believe that you have a serious mold problem and here is what I recommend ...
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| mold/mildew on satin wall paint | 9/7/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have spots of mold/mildew on the upper wall in the bathroom near the door. I have satin paint on ...
A: this is a very common problem in bathrooms where the warm moist air accumulates on walls, ceilings ...
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| finding professional | 8/25/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I believe I have mold around my a/c registers and on the dry wall and under the sink in the kitchen, ...
A: I am certified by the Institution of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. You can ask ...
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| mold | 8/23/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: Embarrassed to say, but we own a small hotel and 20% of our rooms that are built over earth without ...
A: from what you have told me it sounds like a very serious mold problem. I may not be able to help you ...
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| mold | 8/23/2009 | Ed Neyland |
Q: Embarrassed to say, but we own a small hotel and 20% of our rooms that are built over earth without ...
A: Randy. this condition appears to be very serious and far more then you may want to hear. due the ...
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| Black mold on a window frame | 8/10/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I recently noticed black/dark grey discoloration on the wood frames of several windows in my 2 year ...
A: the stains may or may not be mold. Are these windows located in the bathrooms? The reason I ask is ...
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| How to detect mold? | 8/1/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: How can we find out whether there's mold in our home or not? If the mold is inside the sheetrock, do ...
A: you can get mold test kits at Home Depot, Lowes and many hardware stores. However, they only test ...
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| How to detect mold? | 8/1/2009 | Ed Neyland |
Q: How can we find out whether there's mold in our home or not? If the mold is inside the sheetrock, do ...
A: Richard. call a mold company they have equipment that can test the inside of the wall with out ...
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| how or when did it really happen. | 7/30/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: i have been renting a house since nov. past. most problems have been small and i have fixed them my ...
A: it sounds like a combination of causes. The valve is old and leaking and whatever you did increased ...
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| mold penetrating old gypsum plaster | 7/25/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: county building built in 1850's had roof fire much water was used and many rains since. Walls were ...
A: from what you have told me the mold problem sound pretty severe. Mold can get into the gypsum and ...
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| House in Northwest Florida mildew/mold | 7/21/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: Hot and humid in this area. I have a rental house that has been unoccupied awhile because it is ...
A: this is very typical situation for a house in that area of the country where there isn't enough ...
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| mold | 7/19/2009 | Daniel Cetrone |
Q: I have mold that grows in the window sills of my home that I can't get rid of. There isn't a lot ...
A: I need more information in order to answer your question. What type of material are the window sills ...
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| Mold on A/C vent covers in home | 7/18/2009 | Ed Neyland |
Q: We presently live in a rental and when we moved in (Feb 2009) I began wheezing and having breathing ...
A: This appears to be black mold. There may be an issue with the air handler. it is my recommendation ...
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