The polybutylene and aluminum-wiring window, 150 amp panels, R-22 systems and first-cycle architectural shingle.

What follows is every mold problem we cover that concentrates in this era of construction. Age does not mean worse — it means a different set of failures.

• Vapor barrier on the wrong side of the wall
• Growth in a rarely used bathroom
• Window condensation running onto the sill
• Attic sheathing dark on the north slope
• Air sampling recommended before repairs
• Wet insulation in a wall cavity
• HVAC running with growth in the ducts
• Sump or drainage discharging next to the foundation
• Growth after a roof leak was repaired

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