Crawl Space Mold Removal - What NOT To Do! Crawl Space Mold Treatment | Crawl Space Mold Mistakes
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
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Having just gone through this in my basement, I agree with everything is being said in this video. The contractor that came in from what I can tell sprayed and fogged disinfectant throughout the basement joists. While this helped significantly, we were still getting strong MVOCs in the living space. Only after noticing mold in the joists (was initially mistaken for dirt) just underneath where the smell was, did I try and clean it myself. I used a 1 part white vinegar, one part water and detergent to wash the joists and then dried them. I never appreciated the practice of fully cleaning the joist until now. After cleaning just the joists below the odor, it was night and day difference. I am now going to “wash” all the joists in the basement to greatly reduce the risk of a recurring mold problem.
Fiberglass may not 'grow' mold- but it saturates it! Anyone who does crawl space work has my greatest sympathies. I just finished pulling out all the insulation and spraying the entire crawl space and cleaning it up and I can tell you its one of the worst things I have ever done! I couldnt face the future if I knew that was what I had to do 8 hours a day of that all year!
+Cleatus Spengler Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is certainly difficult and sometimes disgusting. I am blessed to have a great group of Ninjas working with me. I appreciate you watching.
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What did you use to spray??
Can you give me a ballpark price for a 24’ RV More. Than $10,000?😂
Don't let crawl space companies talk you into the "cheap" mold solution. Watch this video to learn how we address mold and offer a warranty. Thanks for watching! 😀
Do you recommend anybody in the Louisville Southern Indiana area
Couldn't agree more; unfortunately the minimal effort approach seems to be the norm now. I'm relieved that someone with your work ethic/caliber is still out there helping people! This is the reason I try to do what I can myself; your information is extremely helpful as I share the same 'overkill' mindset when it comes to the health of my family as well as the longevity of our largest investment. That said....regarding the lumber, you mention 1) soda blast 2) disinfect 3) protect. Would it be ok to reverse #1 and #2 ? Specifically, Disinfect and then Soda blast ?? I was thinking this order would reduce the airborne spores. As always, THANK YOU!
+Brian Hall thank you so much, yes a reversal should be fine but let the disinfectant dry before soda blasting. Great to hear from you. 😀
@@CrawlSpaceNinja what do use for the protection?
@@soundoffaithministries We use Anabec X70 moisture barrier.
The way I see it is if you just disinfect your only killing the top layer of the mold not killing it all and it's prolly still bad for your health could grow back and stuff. Anabec says to nock off the mold scrape it with a wire brush (before disinfectong) Then disinfect it after you took a wire brush to it
Hey brother, I'm in Cleveland. Good to see a good DIY vid from the area. Keep 'em coming.
You are so sweet for breaking it down like this. Good video. :)
Awesome video very informational info people should listen to
+Arville Noe thank you so much. 😀
Wow crazy. I have a laser, but am buying a house that has mold in the basement up in the floor joists. A girl just posted a custom sign she made for your company in one of my laser groups.
More comments and questions here. At a past pest management company I worked for we would wire brush and vaccuum mold areas and treat joists and supports with timbor that had a dye mixed in it when it came to crawlspaces. In unfinished basements we misted joists with non dye timbor with a disinfectant after the brushing process. We would also run an air analysis before and after treatments for spore counts. I haven't done it in years. I really want to get up to speed on anything new for those treatments. This rental Im in has painted joists and the wood is treated, but I don't think an antifungal will work on painted wood cause it won't absorb in. Yeah, any advice would help me out a ton...thank you so much.
Have you seen this? diy.crawlspaceninja.com/anasphere-plus/
I am in Cherokee county NC,,, Do you come this way at all? If not how could I do this by myself? Thank you so much have a blessed evening 😊🌻😊Robin
Moisture & mold would likely be trapped in the fiberglass! Homeowners really, really need to educate themselves thoroughly. By the time people figure out there is a problem, the work warranty has expired & the damage is severe.
Education can and will save you on so much!
A mold recovery company said I had mold on the underside of my 1100 sqft house’s subflooring. His quote to remove mold, disinfect, and kilz it to protect was $40k!!! Is that about right? That seems like so much!
4Ever Young - pricing for crawl space mold removal varies by location. If you don't mind us asking, what part of the country are you located in?
@@CrawlSpaceNinja north Texas 30 miles north of Dallas
I’m in the same area and have an almost identical situation. Coming from a construction background. I’ve pretty much decided that I’m going to tackle this issue myself. Seems like there is a lack of competent contractors in our area. I’m also recovering from mold poisoning and Lyme disease and have had to learn a whole lot about this issue in the last couple of years. From all my research and consultations with doctors and experts in the field. Crawl Space Ninja is one of the very few competent contractors out there or at least on of the few putting content out to help educate people. Michael Church is doing an amazing job. I’m in the Sports Nutrition business now, but I’m seriously thinking about starting a crawl space remediation business here in North Texas.
@@76201tyson If you do, please let me know if you will come north to Oklahoma.
Not a red flag if you have the space dehumidified and conditioned.
Have you guys considered imple.eting uvc lights to kill spores?
We have not. We've found soda blasting to be the most effective method for us.
This is exactly what I need but I can’t find a good contractor 🥺 so my brother and I might have to do it ourselves. Any extra tips and details would be super helpful we are in Nashville
Check out our service area, we have a location in serving most areas in Nashville! If you're close, we would love to come take a look and see how we can help! crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/. If you choose to DIY, we have a specialist available to help answer questions about doing an encapsulation on your own. You can reach out to her at 865-357-3627 or by requesting help here: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact/.
Will you drive to Charlotte to work on my crawl space 😬. Too bad you are not local. Love your videos.
We've got a West Raleigh location opening up. Hopefully we'll be in the Charolotte area soon!
Me. Church you may want to redo this video. Your guys are doing mold treatment on my house tomorrow, 07/27/2022. Said they will just spray it, and that will be fine.
Randy, we apologize for the miscommunication. Can you let us know what area are you in so we can reach out to the salesman directly?
You are right !!!
We have a ton of mold under our house crawl space. We can smell it now in our house (modular home) when we open our cabinets . I'm on the central coast of California. The mold appears to be growing on the dirt under our house. What should we do? We have a slumlord so I'm sure he'll do whatever cheap , janky thing he can to cut corners . Thank you!
Sorry to hear that! if you are having humidity issues a dehumidifier would start to work but without actually checking it out it would be hard to diagnose.
@@CrawlSpaceNinjaqhat kind of humidity issues?? Im having the same problem ??? Please help
What type of masks are needed when spraying this anabec prodects ?
Fiberglass insulation respirator mask
To many people (companies) want to take the lazy approach to mold remediation. Leave the insulation connected to a substrate with mold??? Come one people, just follow the IICRC Standard of Care (S520) and do it properly!
Let's say for a moment that a major remediation company started leaving the insulation and just cleaning around it, what do you think insurance companies would soon start expecting on all mold remediation jobs? 'We're not paying for insulation to be replaced'. Now how exactly are you expecting to pass a clearance test without removing that insulation? You won't! So if you can't pass an air quality clearance test above the subfloor when there's exposed insulation containing spores, why would you think that it's OK to leave it in a crawlspace?
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Most insurance companies wont pay for mold remediation or repairs due to mold anyway - dealing with it now.
Yep. Insurance is a joke when it comes to the house.
You say "what if that insulation has mold in it?" Well since mold spore are everywhere in nature and unless the insulation was made in a clean room it will have mold in it regardless from the time it's made and packaged
If you had a mold problem, then that fiberglass is likely populated with an extreme number of spores and, more importantly, may contain especially dangerous types of mold. Sure, no one sells spore-free insulation, but only an idiot would allow insulation in their home that has been in a mold overgrowth area. If someone sells you insulation that was improperly stored (ie, in a known mold-heavy environment) you could sue their rears off (and SHOULD). If you put enough dry mold spores into a house, it WILL develop a problem, because eventually it will find enough moisture somewhere to grow, and it multiplies quickly.
@@katrisley4305 This is the difference between being very thorough and just saying a it will be fine.
Crawlspace Ninja, I saw a video about you mentioning the need to actually remove the mold. What about a product like Mold X2 concrobium? It says it removes the mold. Does this actually remove it from the wood or will you still see it? Then they treat with their botanical.
You sound exactly like Ron Paul.
Basically anything can harbor spores especially pourus material. I got a whole thing going on in my rental basement. Unfinished, decaying masonry that I need to descale and figure how to dry it and lock out the moisture. My joist work is open and i want to vapor barrier that, but im def no pro in this area.
Im an IPM by trade and I can do the mold remediation, but weatherproofing interior basement walls is waaayyy beyond me. I dont want to make a costly error on the wrong steps or what chemical system will work for my situation.
Maybe you have some advice? Would really appreciate it
this is a good product - Non EPA registered diy.crawlspaceninja.com/anabec-advanced-cleaning-solution-plus/
Hey man, would you recommend putting insulation between joints under my house?, its bare wood runners.
Depends! It should keep your floors warm!
Please tell me more about 'soda blasting'
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What are you doing to the wood to ensure mold doesn’t come back?
We just released this video talking about the proper way to address mold long term: ua-cam.com/video/R0E4RgFPFPw/v-deo.html
I need three mold test kits. Buying yours can I get more than one swab in a kit, or must buy three kits? Would that then be three $40 lab test fees?
Yes, only 1 swap per kit, but the lab testing fee is including in the purchase of the kit, so no extra charges. Gooooood question.
I wish y’all were in Atlanta. Is there anyone you’d recommend?
We are in Atlanta!! you can visit crawlspaceninja.com and enter your zip code so you can reach the right team!
I need yall in Crystal Springs Mississippi haha
Great info! Can you refer me to some one in thePhoenix area? I have mold in the bottom of my RV very informative thanks!
Thank you, I am sorry I don't know anyone in that area.
Good video[subscribed].
I have a rental house that flooded from Harvey. I live 250 miles away in central Tx and have had the place gutted[2 feet above water line]. The house is pier and beam and foundation combo. The pier and beam part has mold under it, and mold is growing in different parts of the house[slatted wood on side of house]. Being in Southeast Texas, humidity is a problem and the AC is dead. Is Concrobium from Home Depot a good solution to kill/protect against mold?
Thank you for your question! We just launched our "Ask a Ninja" page, where you can submit your specific situation and up to 3 questions and Michael will answer over the phone. Check it out here: crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
Do you need to have environmental testing or can you just call up a drain specialist to look at your crawl space and see if you need to insert a drainage system (sup pump or french drain)? The environmental testing specialist told me it would cost $1100 just to test and come up with a plan for another contractor should we need work done. A lot of RE's said everyone has mold to a certain degree and right now of course you will. We live near a river and big lake and it has been raining for two months straight so everything is wet. We also stupidly had our carpets cleaned during this time and we saw mold in almost all of our closets on a few items of clothes and shoes.
If you have standing water in your crawl space, you need a drainage system and to control humidity.
We are on it! Great videos! Thanks for sharing them!!
Whats a rough estimate to soda blast a crawl space. Its 50'x26' and 4' height. It is mostly all open besides one duct that runs down middle?
Steve, because there are several factors that go into determining the cost of soda blasting a crawl space, we wouldn't be able to give you an accurate estimate without a thorough inspection.
How do you address the mold on the duct work of a gas furnace system in the crawl space. . . flexible duct work and the unit itself?
get rid of it ASAP!
address your moisture problem ASAP!
Replace it
how much does it cost to get mold out of a crawl space typically? We just made an offer on a house and it has microbial organisms in the crawl space....
Hi Teri, this video covers national average costs for mold and crawl space repairs: ua-cam.com/video/wYodoah2q_k/v-deo.html
Do you know anyone in my area of Lawrenceburg TN that does soda blasting?
I don't I am sorry.
A few years ago I had some black mold in crawl space . I sprayed complete crawl space heavily with Biocide. It killed all the mold . Now I am preparing to sell the house in a few months and still have the stains .Should I remove all insulation and spray Zinsser mold killer primer then follow that with Zinsser exterior acrylic mold resistant paint .And put all new insulation . Seems like overkill . It looks like most insulation ok. Only stains on the joists . Please advise. Thanks .
Even if you Kill the mold you have to control the environment. A dehumidifier would help you control the humidity and prevent any further mold.
Thank you Sir. I live in Gainesville ,Ga. my primary concern is to prep house built in 1997 for refinance. Then maybe sell in future. My concern is home inspector red flags . I am retired but do everything I can myself . I understand doing professional job would increase value of home . But I need the refinance money to complete rehab house. I need rebuilt deck out back also (another $10,000) built before code changes . Do you sell the dehumidifiers. I’m trying to prep everything so inspector only finds minimum dings .financially I have to be smart and do whatever gives me the biggest bang ,appearance for the funds I have . Then after I get refinance approved and cash in hand I can make further improvements for resale value or possibly keep it after everything fixed
We certainly understand having abudget! here is a link to the dehumidifiers diy.crawlspaceninja.com/product/aprilaire-1820-dehumidifier/
Ok
I'll hire anyone who played in Mastodon
Can you come to Waynesville near Asheville
Thank you for reaching out to us, sadly Waynesville is outside of our area. Although it doesn't mean we will not be in your area in the future! stay tuned to our channel for any new areas that we will venture into.
If subflooring is 20% wet and we put a dehumidifier under the crawlspace to dry it out, will it dry? We removed all insulation. We dont want to spray for mold until the subflooring is dry...thoughts?? The professionals will spray for the mold... my concern is wet subflooring
www.amgair.com/alorair-sentinel-hd55-dehumidifier.html
We do use dehumidifiers to dry out crawl spaces, but we make sure that vents are sealed properly
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Thank you!
How much does that cost usually?
There is an average cost of $500 to $2,000 to remove mold from a crawl space. Mold removal costs will vary depending on the type of HVAC system in the home. There is a range of $1,500 to $5,000 for radiant heating systems, which are mostly enclosed.
I’m down here in Pensacola Florida. How do I get in contact with you guys I’ve got a couple questions if you guys have time
You can submit your questions to our Ask A Ninja page: crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
When u say soda blasting what are the ingredients and where can I get it
Great question! soda blasting can only be performed by trained professionals, peroxide and baking soda are 2 of the components.
We do have a video, ua-cam.com/video/85_DNypIda0/v-deo.html You can learn more about the type of soda blaster that we use
I had a moisture problem that has been dealt with. Looking to get rid of the mold as a DIY. You said a number of times soda blasting is only for professional, copy. If my mold/fungus is inactive (which it is) can I apply kilns to my floor joists?
Even inactive mold is just that, MOLD. It needs to be completed disinfected and removed, otherwise, it is porous and can regrow. The kilns is a moisture barrier, so it will help prevent the moisture, but not 100%. A dehumidifier will dry that moisture in the air to prevent the mold from reoccurring
What products did you use
Thank you for your interest Terry. The soda blasting is something that can only be done professional, with that saying that, the soda blasting product contains baking soda and peroxide. To kill and prevent the mold, we use Anabec. All of the products that we use on the job sites are available for purchase on our website at crawlspaceninja.com at the DIY Store, you will also be able to read the description of each product and the SPEC Data Sheets. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions or would like to schedule an inspection. Again, thank you!
Instead talking about how your competitors won't remove mold and you will, why not talk about how the mold is removed. That would make this an information video, instead of a run down the other guy infomercial.
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Wow. They just did the down and dirty cheap to get the job. Any water damaged sheetrock mold or not has to be cut out and any insulation even in a humid environment should be gutted. Thats total 101 basics.
Thanks for sharing and watching
Insulation gutted??
Do you serve PA?
Not as of August 2020, but keep an eye on our service area as we are always expanding! crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/