Mold, Tenants and Landlords
The Main Problem: Often Insurance Doesn’t Pay for Mold Protect yourself and buy renters’ insurance which will cover the cost to clean your belongings – usually. Always read the policy and definitely...
View ArticleHow to Survive the Costs of Mold Remediation
Know the Costs Before you Begin You can do this by obtaining a very good initial mold inspection of your building. The sources of water intrusions that are allowing the mold to grow should all be...
View ArticleWhat to Ask a Mold Consultant Before You Hire
“Do you have any financial ties to remediation or construction companies?”If a consultant works for or has other financial arrangements with a remediation company, the person has a reason to find mold....
View ArticleBefore You Order a Toxic Mold Inspection
Mold is a naturally occurring biological organism. It can be found everywhere. The distinction of when mold is a problem is when concentrations of mold growth in indoor environments are found to be...
View ArticleSF Tenants Advice
California the Health and Safety Sections 17920-17928 should be reviewed by tenants and landlords. These laws discuss the legal responsibility of a mold free environment, plus many other habitability...
View ArticlePrevent Mold Problems
You can prevent mold inside your home by following these simple steps: Buy a humidity gauge from Amazon or your local hardware store. Keep the humidity inside your home under 52%. This will reduce...
View ArticleLaundry Instructions for Mold Contaminated Contents
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View ArticleAir Purifier Ratings from Consumer Reports
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View ArticleAir Purifiers Buying Guide from Consumer Reports
Getting started Before you buy an air purifier, try some simple, common-sense steps to reduce indoor air pollution. Begin by often vacuuming, banning smoking indoors, minimizing the use of candles and...
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Mold Remediation
The Right Way Trained workers properly clothed and masked. Engineering controls correctly set up and working. Ducting well sealed. Electrical wiring for machinery and lights correctly installed. The...
View ArticleHow Many Asbestos Bulk Samples Will I Need?
Strategies for Number of Asbestos Bulk Samples Surfacing Materials Surfacing materials are building materials that are sprayed, trowled-on, or otherwise applied to surfaces (such as acoustical plaster...
View ArticleLead Limits
There are multiple government agencies that regulate lead limits in homes (dust), water, soil and air. These agencies are: EPA Hazard Standards for Lead in Paint Dust and Soil TSCA Section 403 OSHA –...
View ArticleConstruction Dust from the Building Nextdoor
So the building next door is being remodeled and your living areas are full of construction dust. Take a look at the outside of the building and see if there are any signs from the SF Building Dept. If...
View ArticleLead-based Paint and Tenants
Your child’s doctor has notified you that your child has elevated blood lead levels. The blood test will trigger a notice to the building department that will usually issue a Notice of Violation (NOV)...
View Article2016 Mold Laws for Landlords
There have been a lot of recent changes in laws that govern landlord-tenant relationships in San Francisco. One of the most notable is SB655. The California Apartment Association did a marvelous job of...
View ArticleMold Consultants in Other Areas
If you are looking for a credentialed mold investigator outside of the San Francisco Bay Area here is a link to our national toxic mold inspectors certification organization: American Council for...
View ArticleSan Francisco Building Department’s Asbestos Notice of Violation
San Francisco Building Department’s Asbestos Notice of Violation. We can help! You’ve received an Asbestos Notice of Violation (NOV) from the local building department for a property that you own. The...
View ArticleSan Francisco Building Department’s Lead Notice
You’ve received San Francisco Building Department’s Lead Paint Notice of Violation. We are on the approved list. Usually, Lead Paint Notice of Violation is used when a contractor fails to clean up...
View ArticleSan Francisco Building Department’s Mold Notice of Violation
The San Francisco Building Department is now issuing mold Notices of Violation for visible mold inside living units. This NOV is a relatively new program for the SFBD, but we have seen several NOVs for...
View Article2016 Mold Laws for Tenants
There are new California and City laws that took effect on January 1, 2016. The biggest change is SB655, or the Mold Housing Act. This follows the 2001 Toxic Mold Protection Act that primarily ordered...
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