tiffjim81 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 My children and I have been in and out of doctors for various respiratory issues throughout the last year with no diagnosis. Then this was discovered behind my bathroom and laundry room walls. Does it look like I should have a professional mild remediation company take care of it or is it something that I can employ a contractor for? I know there are tons of different types of mold, so I'm not sure how to proceed.....thanks! P.S. The leak was found behind the wall and has since been fixed. Click to Enlarge 45.16 KB Click to Enlarge 47.18 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The mold could be the cause of your respiratory problems, but I wouldn't freak out. It could be from your house, or it could be just about anywhere. The mold grew in the wall because of the water leak. If there were water leaks in other places, mold would grow there too. Mold is everywhere. The type of mold is unimportant. There isn't such a thing as a specific toxic mold that has the same effects upon all people; one mold might make someone sick, but it won't bother other people. Don't believe the silly crap you read in public media about mold. Most of it is not true. I'm not saying mold is OK, but the hysteria about mold is completely overblown. Lots of things cause respiratory problems. You live in a subtropical environment; every surface you come into contact with each day and every breath you take is full of mold and other contaminants that could cause respiratory problems. You got some mold. You did the important thing; you fixed the water leak that caused the mold to grow. Take out the mold damaged materials and replace them. If the materials aren't damaged, then just wipe up the mold. Ask your doctor to do some specific tests or analysis where they determine if you're predispositioned for mold sensitivities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I agree with Kurt. I'd add that you should ask a mold consultant - not a mold inspector - to test the air within your home for mold spore counts and bring that information with you when you visit your doc to learn about any allergic predispositions you may have. Also, anything that your mold consultant tells you, if he's a really good one, trumps any conflicting information you've learned here or from any online forum. There's nothing like a good consultant on site when it comes to mold, and again, avoid mold inspectors. This is over their heads. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 House built in 1990. A bit of moisture got in to the sheetrock. It is good that you are getting it fixed. That is not enough mould to fill your house with spores. There are more air-borne spores carried in thru windows than there is coming from those small patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I might be a little more worried about what looks like PB piping, in the second pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Booth Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I might be a little more worried about what looks like PB piping, in the second pick. ........you're right. And what makes it even more worrisome, is the fact that it appears to be done with acetal plastic fittings - and in my experience the vast majority of leaks stem from the fittings as they age and become brittle as opposed to the pipe itself.........Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I might be a little more worried about what looks like PB piping, in the second pick. You're right. I missed that part. Kinda seems like we now know what the real problem is. I never see the stuff, so it slid right by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 My children and I have been in and out of doctors for various respiratory issues throughout the last year with no diagnosis. Then this was discovered behind my bathroom and laundry room walls. Does it look like I should have a professional mild remediation company take care of it or is it something that I can employ a contractor for? I know there are tons of different types of mold, so I'm not sure how to proceed.....thanks! P.S. The leak was found behind the wall and has since been fixed. Click to Enlarge 45.16 KB Click to Enlarge 47.18 KB You should cut out the moldy section of drywall and replace it with clean drywall. Now, if it was me, and I had been suffering from respiratory issues, I'd take the opportunity to do some troubleshooting on my own body. I'd save the moldy piece of drywall in a Ziploc bag, take it outside, and breathe deeply from the bag to see what my body did in reaction to it. If there was no reaction, I'd rub some of the mold on the inside of my nose to see if I could provoke a reaction. If the stuff made me sick, I'd go on a mold hunt throughout the house. If the stuff didn't have any effect, then I'd dedicate my resources to looking for other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Sorrells Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ???????[:-wiltel] Not sure that being a the test subject is such a good idea if you have been going to the doctors already with complaints. Get the mother-in-law there to do the testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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