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I just have one more question. The roofer that did the job gives a 10-year warranty. Is there any chance the mold on the sheathing happened because of his work 3 years ago? Is it worth calling him?

The purchase price of the house keeps being mentioned so it is $175,000 (25 year old house), so $1600 isn't alot, but I like to check things out before I agree to anything. Your comments have been very helpful. I thnk the mold isn't too serious since the inspection report doesn't sound alarming. It states "Mold was found on the under side of at least half the roof sheathing. This may be due to excessive humidity in the attic. It is recommended to have a cleaning and restoration company specializing in mold treatment evaluate the attic and make recommendations regarding treatment of the mold and identification of the source of mold. Also, consider improving ventilation in the attic and reducing humidity in general in the house."

Thank you MIke. The house is in Oregon, so near to you. The new roof is three years old. Should I contact the roofer or my home insurance policy?

Yes, there was shake originally and all was torn off before the composition roof was added. Would venting be something the roofer would be expected to do? Does homeowners insurance cover this? Does anyone know how to get rid of the mold or should a professional be called in?

Thanks for your input, Chad. Are you saying this is not something that NEEDS to be fixed, but just a recommendation? It could read that way as well.

I am selling my house. The inspection found mold under 50% of the roof sheathing, most likely due to excessive humidity in the attic. I had a roof installed 3 years ago (black composition instead of cedar shake). I don't know if the change in roof material affected the heat in the attic. The buyer wants $1600 off the selling price to deal with this. I don't live in my house, it was rented for 3 years. My realtor is trying to find out how bad the mold is, etc. What do you think it could be and what are ways to fix this for the sale? Should I just accept the $1600? Any help would be appreciated.