Example Inspection Report for Basement Mold

Date of Inspection: 06/16/2010

Mold in Basement

Observations

General Information

  • The home has been unoccupied for an extended period of time.
  • The home was subject to a pipe leak in the basement, and wet sheetrock was left unattended for several months.

Furnace / HVAC

  • The home is equipped with a forced air furnace located in a basement closet.

Recommendations

  • The furnace should be evaluated by a qualified technician and the ducting professionally cleaned once remediation has been completed.

INSPECTION COVERS BASEMENT AREAS ONLY

Kitchen:

  • Floor covering is vinyl and carpeting.
  • Major mold growth on sheetrock.
  • Significant water damage to ceiling.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.
  • RH: 52.3% Temp: 64.5F CO2 = 728ppm CO = 0ppm

Utility Room:

  • Floor covering is vinyl and carpeting.
  • Major mold growth on sheetrock.
  • Significant water damage to ceiling, including fallen sheetrock.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.
  • Significant mold growth on exterior door.
Mold on Sheathing

Furnace/HWT closet:

  • Major growth observed on sheetrock.
  • Flooring is unfinished concrete.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.
Mold in Closet

Hall:

  • Floor covering is carpeting.
  • Major mold growth on sheetrock.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.
Mold on Wall

Bedroom 3:

  • Minor mold growth on majority of walls.
  • Major mold growth on sheetrock in closet.
  • Flooring is carpeting.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.

Bedroom 2:

  • Minor mold growth on majority of walls.
  • Moderate mold growth on sheetrock in closet.
  • Flooring is carpeting.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.

Bedroom 1:

  • Moderate mold growth on majority of walls.
  • Flooring is carpeting.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.

Bathroom:

  • Moderate mold growth on ceiling sheetrock.
  • Water damage to sheetrock around shower shroud.
  • Vinyl flooring discolored and water damaged.
  • Bathroom exhaust fan old and likely inadequate.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.

Laundry Room:

  • Moderate mold growth on walls.
  • Flooring is unfinished concrete.
  • No increased moisture content noted at the time of inspection.

Recommendations

  • Establish containment.
  • Install HEPA scrubber for negative pressurization throughout the duration of work.
  • Remove all floor coverings.

Kitchen

  • Remove all cabinetry and appliances.
  • Remove all sheetrock on ceiling
  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Utility Room

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Furnace/HWT closet

  • Remove all sheetrock

Hallway

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.

Bedroom 3

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Bedroom 2

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Bedroom 1

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Bathroom

  • Remove entire shower shroud and pan
  • Remove vanity
  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.

Laundry Room

  • Remove Sheetrock on interior and exterior walls to a height of at least 48” to remove all mold growth.
  • Remove any underlying insulation.
  • Clean, treat, and encapsulate all remaining contaminated framing and subflooring.
  • Perform detailed HEPA vacuuming of the entire basement
  • Apply EPA-registered anti-microbial agent to the entire basement via ultra-low volume fogger.
  • Allow HEPA scrubber to run for an additional 72 hours.
  • Perform final IAQ sampling.