Mold is the hot button for people and I would be hesitate to ignore it. When the media reports on a mold story they pick a doozy, worst case situation and this is what people remember when you say mold. If you suspect mold in a large area recommend a qualified indoor environmentalist come in and determine course of action, this is not for a home inspector to specify.

In essence, it seems necessary for us to over-react a bit because that's what clients and their attorneys do with this issue. Perhaps when the concern for mold dies down to more reasonable levels we can all get on with life.

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Eric Barker
Moraine Woods Consulting, Inc.
Barrington, IL