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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| mold in glass blocks | 2/6/2012 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I have mold in between my glass blocks in my glass block window. It smells when the sun shines on ... A: I had another person ask this same question once before. I have never personally run into this ... | ||
| Mold Under Bedroom? | 1/31/2012 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Every time it rains I get flooding right up to the foundation of my bedroom and office. Landlord ... A: that is definitely moss growing outside the house, that poses no harm to humans in this situation ... | ||
| Mold? | 1/22/2012 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I live in Minnesota in a split level home that was built in 04. I had trouble in the corners with ... A: good for you for having the air ex-changer installed it is likely keeping the air on the lower level ... | ||
| Mold Under Bedroom? | 1/15/2012 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Every time it rains I get flooding right up to the foundation of my bedroom and office. Landlord ... A: a picture speaks a thousand words. What is happening with the water being so close to the house is ... | ||
| mold | 1/9/2012 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I had a water leak coming from the ceiling during heavy rains and also when ice dams developed ... A: You really should be 100% sure there is (no mold) above the ceiling. Can you go into the attic above ... | ||
| Mold in attic crawl space | 12/30/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Does this look like mold in my attic crawl space?? Thank you, Susan ... A: the answer to that question takes more than an email message and the EPA & CDC do a much better job ... | ||
| Mold in attic crawl space | 12/30/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Does this look like mold in my attic crawl space?? Thank you, Susan A: it is definitely mold. If the rest of the attic looks like the picture then you have a severe case ... | ||
| Mold Question Followup | 12/26/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: This is a follow-up question to my musty/chalky smell I thought was coming from my vents. I thought ... A: unfortunately I am 1500 miles away from where you are so I am limited in what I can advise you on ... | ||
| Mold Question Followup | 12/26/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: This is a follow-up question to my musty/chalky smell I thought was coming from my vents. I thought ... A: what you may have is the residue smell left over from the chemical treatment. I recommend renting a ... | ||
| Mold in Vents & HVAC System | 12/21/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I just moved in to a 40 year old brick duplex in august—3 ˝ months ago. It had not been updated in ... A: it sounds like there is an area within the existing AC/heating duct system that still contains mold. ... | ||
| Mold on bedroom windows | 12/3/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I live in a pretty old house. My bedroom windows consist of a window screen, a glass pane and then ... A: you have a very common situation and it is condensation. Mold is growing because of the moisture ... | ||
| Mold prevention inside walls | 11/21/2011 | Ed Neyland |
| Q: My washer leaked; water emerged on the other side of a wall. The sheetrock behind the baseboard was ... A: Good Morning, Well the idea may seam like a good one but it is not. What you really need to do is ... | ||
| black mold in our house | 11/3/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We live in a brick house (2100 sq ft) with a 2-ft crawl space in southern Georgia. Several years ... A: mold needs three things to live and grow; air, moisture and a food source. You must have all three ... | ||
| mold behind baseboards | 11/3/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Last year water came into one room of my basement. I am about to paint the room but noticed that ... A: this is a simple thing for you to do. Go to your local hardware or big box lumber supply store and ... | ||
| Mold Inspection Reports | 10/29/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: In the state of texas would a mold inspection report that is 22 pages long on the first inspection ... A: Mold needs air, a food source and moisture to live and grow. If all three things have been present ... | ||
| I live in a toxic home due to mold. the house is being digested and all I own with it, but now I am finally out of denial. | 10/20/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Sounds like an insane person doesn't it. My sister and I had a Maytag washer split the boot (front ... A: I wish I could help advise you but this is way out of my expertise arena. You might try someone at ... | ||
| Musty Smell in apartment | 10/15/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: When I moved into my current apartment almost three years ago, there was an odour in the kitchen ... A: If the building is wood framed and they had (ice dams) in the winter the smell likely is coming from ... | ||
| small brown spots on walls | 10/10/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I recently moved into a house in northern California mountains. I now have allergies and get ... A: it does look like mold but to be sure I would test it for mold if I were you. You can get a test kit ... | ||
| bathroom fan venting | 9/25/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I have a bathroom with a shower directly next to a closet. The bathroom is small and has no fan. It ... A: It sounds like the excess moisture is caucing a mold problem in the closet and the bathroom. Is ... | ||
| I live in a toxic home due to mold. the house is being digested and all I own with it, but now I am finally out of denial. | 9/14/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Sounds like an insane person doesn't it. My sister and I had a Maytag washer split the boot (front ... A: this is a terrible situation you've been through. But I really don't clearly know what you want from ... | ||
| water damage/mold | 7/20/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We have a slab house in Florida. House is concrete block with stucco. In a bedroom along the outside ... A: I usually get, "what do I do about the mold" type questions. You want to know who to call to find ... | ||
| bathroom mold? | 7/19/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I live in an apartment and I don't know what is on my bathroom ceiling, wall and door frame. It's ... A: orange colored mold is not as worrysome as black mold which can offgass stuff people shouldn't ... | ||
| Will any hepa filter work for black mold? | 7/12/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I am cleaning some black mold problems in my flat. I have noticed there are air purifiers ... A: My expertise lies in a different direction that being remediating mold in residential homes. I have ... | ||
| mold on cedar | 7/8/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We have a cedar siding home in Virginia, and have lived here for 10 years. We unfortunately, have ... A: it sounds like you have not been treated honestly or fairly by the contractors who worked on your ... | ||
| Removing invisible mold | 7/5/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I have a very small bathroom and black mold developed on bathroom ceiling and mainly silicons around ... A: here is a web site that I highly recommend you look at for instructions on just what you should do ... | ||
| Removing invisible mold | 7/4/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I have a very small bathroom and black mold developed on bathroom ceiling and mainly silicons around ... A: you have a unique situation going on for sure. I have not encountered this before and the ... | ||
| mold? | 6/30/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We have a concrete slab home in Florida and our Air conditioning unit leaked all over the garage ... A: mold has been found on the glass windows on the space shuttle, meaning that mold can grow on ... | ||
| Mold Question | 6/29/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Can you tell me if mold can survive in really hot areas? The trunk of my car is not sealed properly, ... A: I mainly deal with mold in residential homes. However, I have dried out some cars over the years ... | ||
| moldy smelling carpet? | 5/25/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I think my room may have a moldy carpet... The smell is quite hard to describe - but it definitely ... A: at least it sounds like you and your friends are enjoying each others company in the room where the ... | ||
| 2 questions: is it mold? | 5/20/2011 | Ed Neyland |
| Q: We replaced the porch ceiling when we moved in here 3 years ago and within a few months some water ... A: 1) there was no photos attached to this letter? 2) wood will change color after it is wet normally ... | ||
| plumbing leak/mold | 5/20/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: My parents just discovered a leak that we think has been present since a remodel done 4+ months ago ... A: what has been done so far sounds good to me. However, you do need to pull back the pad too! If it is ... | ||
| plumbing leak/mold | 5/19/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: My parents just discovered a leak that we think has been present since a remodel done 4+ months ago ... A: First, I suggest removing the carpet below these baseboard heaters to see if the subfloor is wet. ... | ||
| mold on ceiling | 5/11/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: there is an elderly fragile relative with medical issues who needs a vaporizer in their ... A: mold & mildew are basically the same thing. Can you move this elderly person into another room ... | ||
| Mold smell | 5/6/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We replaced all the windows and brick sills (replaced with limestone)in our brick veneer home last ... A: I suspect that there is mold further down the inside of the wall cavities that didn't get bleached ... | ||
| Please Help, is it > (Mold or Wood Rot ??) | 5/1/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: Three years ago we brought an A-Frame home, we didnt know to much about homes it had alot of drywall ... A: Before you bought the house did you get a professional home inspection done? If not, that would have ... | ||
| Does odor indicate mold? | 4/15/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: We are considering making an offer on a townhouse foreclosure. Upon entering the basement (finished ... A: if you are getting a "musty" smell inside the house, that is a tell tail sign that there is mold and ... | ||
| who to hire? | 3/21/2011 | Ed Neyland |
| Q: I read from previous answers of people finding black spots on walls, bathroom, etc. and identifying ... A: Mold kits in the store are not very good, My recommendation would be to test the wall for moisture ... | ||
| detecting mold | 3/18/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: I would like to purchase a mold kit but would like to know if they really work? Also, my living room ... A: I would like to purchase a mold kit but would like to know if they really work? ((YES they do work)) ... | ||
| mold on leather | 3/16/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: please help me how do i get mold off leather couch $ love seat A: my expertise is in dealing with mold in homes and buildings not furniture. That is something that ... | ||
| home mold kit test came positive | 2/21/2011 | Daniel Cetrone |
| Q: there has been a leak in our sons bedroom by the window and we bought a mold tester that you can do ... A: Again the mold you have is likely not to be toxic and that means that any health risks would be very ... | ||
Mold
Daniel Cetrone
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Expertise
I am probably able to help you understand the mold problem you are having, why it is happening and what to do about it! Most mold problems small, thus easy and simple to remediate. Large mold problems are a different case! They can cause an entire home to be unhabitable!
Experience
I am a residentail contractor with 29 years or experience remodeling, repairing and building homes. Throughout many of those I handled insurance damage restoration and remediation projects.
Education/Credentials
Fitchburg State College, Secondary Education Major, Industrial Ars specialty 1975
Water Damage Restoration certification from (IICRC) Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification 2000
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