Pre-war construction — galvanized supply, cast iron drains, cloth-wrapped wiring, ungrounded circuits.

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.

• Musty smell with nothing visible
• Crawlspace with bare soil
• Growth returning after cleaning
• Black staining behind furniture on an exterior wall
• Testing offered before any inspection
• Old flood line on basement or cellar walls
• Plaster bubbling near a chimney
• No bathroom exhaust fan
• Insurance denying the claim

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