Mold Remediation in New Construction

We are buying a new construction house from a large public listed builder in Pennsylvania. During the construction the framing and floor boards were exposed to the rains and roof was not on. This caused the framing and flooring to get wet and developed stains, which me and my wife believed to be mold. When this was brought to the attention of the builder a mold treatment company was brought in by the builder and complete remediation was done. The place was cleaned with the filters and a mold resistant paint applied. The mold remediation company also gave us a certificate that the house is now completely mold free and the mold paint has a warranty of 7 years. We are fine with remediation, but are concerned that when they are ready to sell there house, prospective buyers (or their inspectors) will see the paint marks in the basement and attic. Is this something they should be concerned about? Will this cause an issue during resale ? Also will this affect the value of the property? We will be closing in May, Should we ask the builder for a discount or anything else that we should do to protect ourselves ?

We will highly appreciate advice and response

Reply to
Jack
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How do you know the original stains were in fact mold, were they tested positive. If your house has no leaks or future condensation issues why would there be an issue. What is "mold" paint, or should I say there is none relavent to your issue.

Reply to
m Ransley

Mold company painted the house with Mold paint. I am concerned about the resale value of the house when we are ready to sell. Will the new buyer not be concerned about it ?

Reply to
Jack

I echo the other answer.

Mold happens when stick built construction is excessively rained on before the house is buttoned up from the weather and is not that unusual. It takes time to frame and enclose a house and weather happens (this is a selling point for prefabed construction, "we build in climate controlled conditions"), if it worries you that much shop for a mobile, or prefab, home.

The building permit wouldn't have been approved and an occupancy permit issued if the mold hadn't been remediate satisfactorily to the issuing jurisdiction. Save the certificate from the company as, depending on your state, you may need to specifically disclose it upon subsequent sale and plan a housewarming party. The fix was done by professionals, is warranted, and is considered a part of building a structure. Look at it this way, you have had an additional professional inspection for mold done by professionals and have a 'clean bill of health' with guarantee.

Jay

Reply to
Jay

If the new buyer is like you, then yes, it will be concerned.

Reply to
Goedjn

The new buyer will probably be concerned to the extent that you make a big deal about it. But you already have. I wouldn't invite a mold remediation company into my house if I wasn't pretty sure I had some kind of problem. And I certainly wouldn't want a certificate saying "problem fixed" if there wasn't a problem to begin with. You have to disclose known problems to potential buyers, too...

House for sale: Good condition, 7 years old. Mold specialists say it is now okay to live in. EPA says it is now free of mercury, lead, and asbestos contamination. IAEA certificatoin that it is currently radiation free is still pending. Will accept any offer.

Reply to
kevin

Tell Toll you want a significant discount. They'll cave.

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MB

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