Michael Pugliese

The Homeowner's Guide to Mold

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This Book Will Show Homeowners How to: Inspect for mold throughout their homes -- or a house they?re considering purchasing. Remove mold and keep it from coming back? including the best maintenance procedures to prevent mold. Make sure they use mold-preventive construction techniques and consider the new mold-resistant materials if they?re building or remodeling. Deal with insurance companies if they?re thinking of submitting a mold damages claim. Select a reliable mold removal contractor, and know when they need one. Plus standard procedures and costs for mold remediation, testing, and repair work from the nation's best-known construction cost authority, RS Means

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 276mm x 216mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 608g
• ISBN-13: 9780876298213
• ISBN-10: 0876298218
• Artikelnr.: 22041385

Autorenporträt

Michael Pugliese, CMR, CMT is the author of The Homeowner's Guide to Mold, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

About the Author & Reviewers.

Introduction.

Why Is Mold Such a Concern Today?

Is Your House Making You Sick?

Protecting Your Home's Value.

How Th is Book Will Help You.

Chapter 1: What Is Mold & Where Does It ComeFrom?

Facts & Hype.

Understanding How Mold Grows & Spreads.

Does My Home Have a Dangerous Type of Mold?

"There Was Mold, but We Bleached It Out. Don'tWorry!".

Chapter 2: How Mold Can Affect Your Health.

Risks to People.

Risks to Pets.

Th e Infamous "Black Mold".

How Mold Gets Into Our Bodies.

Chapter 3: Does Your Home (or One You Plan to Purchase)Have Mold?

Looking for Mold.

Asking the Right Questions.

Water Inspection Guidelines.

Mold on the Home's Exterior.

Chapter 4: Mold Testing.

After Your Inspection.

If You're Considering Mold Testing.

Before Testing.

Th e Home Test Kit.

Types of Mold Spore Testing.

Reading the Microbiology Reports.

Chapter 5: Mold Cleanup Principles.

Goals of Mold Cleanup.

How Big Is Your Mold Problem?

Mold Caused by Flooding.

Chapter 6: Hiring a Mold RemediationContractor.

Industry Standards.

How to Select a Qualified Mold Remediation Contractor.

How to Recognize & Avoid Con Artists.

Th e Importance of Being Informed.

Chapter 7: Insurance Coverage.

What Most People Th ink... and Are Wrong.

What Happens If I Make a Mold Claim to My Insurance Company?

Th ings to Remember Prior to Making a Mold Claim.

What Can Go Wrong with Your Mold Claim.

Public Adjusters/Appraisal.

Know Your Rights.

Chapter 8: Your Home's Contents.

It Looks Clean.

What If Your Mold Remediator Suggests You Handle the Contents toSave Money?

Cross-Contaminating Your Home.

Packing Out Your Furniture.

Items That Tend to Attract Mold.

Chapter 9: What to Expect from Your MoldRemediator.

Th e Right Steps in the Right Order.

What to Expect During the Remediation Process.

Common Remediation Methods.

Do-It-Yourself Mold Remediation.

Chapter 10: Mold-Resistant Construction Methods &Materials.

Mold-Preventing Construction Methods--Basic Principles.

Proper Handling of Construction Materials to Prevent Mold.

Mold-Resistant Construction Materials.

Chapter 11: Maintenance Tips for PreventingMold.

Appendix.

A: Questions & Answers About Mold.

B: Health Eff ects from Exposure to Specific Types of HouseholdMolds.

C: Typical Costs for Mold Remediation & Testing, and MoldRemediation Construction Methods.

Resources.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.