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I'm having a house repaired. A drug addict messed it up. Water was allowed to run out into the crawlspace for years, and the walls are black with mold. A licensed mold remediation guy and a general contractor have told us the drywall--all of it--has to come out. The contractor does not work with the mold guy, but he agreed that a mold guy is required. He says his people can't do it.
The area in question is around 1500 square feet (floors, not walls). The walls and ceilings are really nasty, but they are not cracked or buckled. We have been told that the drywall has to be taken out by a licensed mold guy, and he will then make sure mold levels in the house are acceptable before a contractor goes in to put in new drywall. He says it's going to run around 10K just for the demolition.
I am wondering:
1. Is it really necessary to hire a mold expert just to remove walls and put them in a dumpster?
2. Does this price sound even remotely reasonable? I used this guy on a much smaller job, and I have no doubts about his honesty or professionalism, but that seems like a lot of money.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I'm having a house repaired. A drug addict messed it up. Water was allowed to run out into the crawlspace for years, and the walls are black with mold. A licensed mold remediation guy and a general contractor have told us the drywall--all of it--has to come out. The contractor does not work with the mold guy, but he agreed that a mold guy is required. He says his people can't do it.
The area in question is around 1500 square feet (floors, not walls). The walls and ceilings are really nasty, but they are not cracked or buckled. We have been told that the drywall has to be taken out by a licensed mold guy, and he will then make sure mold levels in the house are acceptable before a contractor goes in to put in new drywall. He says it's going to run around 10K just for the demolition.
I am wondering:
1. Is it really necessary to hire a mold expert just to remove walls and put them in a dumpster?
2. Does this price sound even remotely reasonable? I used this guy on a much smaller job, and I have no doubts about his honesty or professionalism, but that seems like a lot of money.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
