Question from Kat
Hi..
I’m another of these mould-sensitive types, and I’m looking to buy a house.
I’m a bit confused as to what to avoid re mould and mildew and I’m worried that I might buy a place, only to discover there’s a hidden mould problem that’s expensive or impossible to fix.
I’ve just found a property that I like.. and, of course, it’s on the ground floor. It’s a 1930s building with floorboards, which I assume are sitting without furter insulation above the dirt below, which probably has some mould/mildew..
I wondered how much mould spores can actually come through timber floors.. And whether there are any reliable ways to check that out.. I also wondered whether you can wax floors or do something that will keep them to be more airproof.
I did find small mould growths on most of the windows (not at all unusual in sydney) and on one of the walls.. but otherwise, it had a lot going for it.
Debra’s Answer
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