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Old 01-13-2020, 03:55 PM
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My brother recently purchased a manufactured home near Brownwood. He's having some respiratory issues and we believe there may be some Air Quality issues such as mold or volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in the home. The home was vacant over the summer with no AC on.

I'm looking for a person or organization that can do an Air Quality Inspection but does not offer or have association with an outfit that does remedial services. IMHO, having an inspection service that offers remedial services is like letting the fox in the hen house.
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Old 01-13-2020, 04:04 PM
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Call Frank DeAngelo, he advertises here, and ask him. I do not think he does this type of work, but I am sure he knows who does, and he is probably very knowledgeable about the restoration services.
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All summer no air = mold.
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all summer no air = mold.
exactly
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You might try the local SetvePro franchise. The do mold remediation. They may be to check for mold too or know someone does.

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What if it is MOLD, and it's inside the walls?
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Old 01-15-2020, 07:35 AM
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Here is a local mold inspector. I don't know anything about them but they cover The Villages.

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MOLD INSPECTIONS, MOLD ASSESSMENTS and MOLD TESTING; Residential, Commercial, Medical Facilities and Government Facilities in North Central Florida, Mold Inspections and Mold Assessments, The Villages Mold Inspections, Gainesville Mold Inspections, L
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OP, after thinking about this some more, you may have some legal remedy against the seller, I would talk to a lawyer. I also suspect that if you have mold, you may be into a very significant cost as the drywall may need to be removed in some areas and replaced. Note to add to your concerns, but you should probably have a termite inspection also.
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Read my post today. We are trying to figure out what is going on after a vent cleaning co came in and told us mold in return duct
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I'm starting to smell a rat.....
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Manufactured Home near Brownwood.....outside The Villages?
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