Which is harder to fix up, termites or mold? We want to buy, one house has termites, the other has mold.
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Mold can be fixed if it is removed from the location. Termites fly (well, they let the wind carry them) from place to place, if they aren't attacking the structure of the home, It would be easy to treat since they only live a few days. Termites are lazy bugs. Like I said, they let the wind carry them and land wherever they land. As for Mold: It can be deadly ,so be sure to get the house treated entirely... I would go with whichever case is less extreme.
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Termites can cause extensive structural damage to the foundation of a house. They tunnel underground and live in colonies that can contain hundreds of thousands of termites. The ones with wings are called swarmers. If you see those, there are many, many more living under ground and feasting on your foundation. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2092.html If there is a mold problem, you should wonder why. Is there a leak were water is coming in. Every house has some mold, you need to establish how much is there, why it's there, and is it the kind that makes you sick? http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html If I were you I'd check with a professional and see which problem is the worst in your particular situation. Structural damage from termites may be more costly in the long run. Either way the seller should be responsible for the repairs and clean up before the sale of the house.
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Mold and Termites can both be treated with a Borate product. For a mold problem plumbing or water source needs to be taken care of by a plumber than a fungicide applied. Get your house pretreated with Borates you can't go wrong.
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Buy neither, housing prices are in steady decline and there are thousands of others to choose from. Mold is bad for your health and termites are bad for your safety. Both are tough to fix and treat. Both may cost you more than the home is worth.
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