All that can go wrong during a simple renovation

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SNAFU Major

The Rain

The Big Sag

The Vapor Barrier

Inside Out

The Shake-down

The Mold

The "Promise"

 SNAFU Minor

The Chimney

Exposed Beams

Raised Eyebrow

The Roofline

The Shingles

The French Door Jambs

The Live Wire

The Radiators

The Furnace

And More...

 Bright Spots

The Drawing

Copper

The Concerned Sub

A Touch of Irony

The Letter

      

Sample OSB removed Sept. 29, 2009 and presented to MyHome specialist same day.

Although Robert Weitz of RTK Environmental Group viewed this piece of OSB siding, he declined to take lift samples or mention it in his final report presented to the court.

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Newly-documented mold growing on the interior of the OSB sample.  

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Exterior of OSB sample showing typical mold growth on North wall.

 

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Area of North wall where sample of OSB siding was removed to permit inspection for damage.

 

 

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    Water-damage and mold growing on interior of sheetrock wall (north west bedroom).

 

   

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        Mold growing on 2 x 4 stud where
        sample taken.