Leaking Ice-Maker Line and Resulting Mold Growth

In this instance, the leakage had maintained the surrounding area in a saturated condition and there was obvious visible mold growth present. Likely, some degree of damage to materials was also present inside the wall; those materials could not be directly observed without some destructive evaluation.

We advised our client that destructive evaluation should be under-taken, to any extent necessary to ensure no damage to hidden materials or components had occurred, and that any damage be repaired. We also advised that any visible fungal/microbial growth should be thoroughly cleaned from all affected areas in accordance with recommendations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Of course, the leakage that caused the issue should be repaired by a licensed plumber.

Don’t let someone else’s problems become your problems. Have your home inspected by a professional Home Inspector before you buy the home because…You just never know what conditions might be present!

During a Raleigh NC Home Inspection, and just after testing/operating the plumbing fixtures of an upstairs bathroom, the Inspector (along with everyone else that was present) was amazed to find water leaking from the downstairs ceiling and into a light fixture! No…. we don’t think this is where the plumber had in mind for the water to go when the bathtub was filled and drained. The cause of the leakage was that there was a crack in the plastic over-flow drain piping piping connected to the hall bath tub. The home was just over three years old. As it turned out, the tub had only rarely been filled to capacity (maybe once or twice according to the owner)….and when it was filled enough for any significant amount of water to flow into the piping, well, it leaked…..allot. It was much better for our client to find this out before they bought the home rather than later. The buyer avoided the expense of the repairs because the issue was made known during the Home Inspection and repairs were negotiated to be completed prior to closing. Our clients saved themselves a good bit of money because they chose to have the home inspected.