Mold remediation in the laundry cellar?

No, it is certainly not nice. But I am grateful for every assessment. The rest of the house fits, including the purchase price. That is why we do not want to be put off by a partly damp laundry cellar, provided it can be renovated with a manageable effort.

Did he have X-ray eyes? I would first put little stock in that opinion – without a proper examination, you’ll only get guesses here as well.

When I inspect a property with our expert, I can trust his judgment blindly … even without him perforating the walls with a little hammer or electronic device. I would therefore find it more effective – if you really want to call Jehovah – to ask for more information first, then you won’t need a post like #12 from you ;) Rhineland greetings

Good evening,

... that is the problem: the laundry room is located in a house that we might buy/would have to next month.

Sorry, but that is nonsense. No one is forcing you to buy the property!

If your "expert" is an appraiser, you should also have a written report from him; that also means he can be held liable if he was wrong. If your "expert" is instead a mason/carpenter or similar, you should reconsider buying an existing building, because in my view/experience this approach is the wrong way.

Smart builders only buy existing properties after an inspection with an expert specializing in masonry and with references to successful appraisal work in existing properties ;)

Best regards from the Rhineland

Good evening,

Sorry, but that is nonsense. No one is forcing you to buy the property!

By "would have to" I meant here that *if* we want to have the property, we would have to decide during the next month. Of course, it is clear that we are not basically obligated to buy ;)

As a construction expert already says, it clearly depends on the expert and in my opinion, their assessment should always be valued higher than what can be said from behind a keyboard. It also depends, among other things, on the construction of the cellar and the expert will have already seen that. Also, whether the moisture can even come from outside – which, according to your description, is doubtful if it also occurs on interior walls.

There are also several options for you (depending on the actual damage) that the expert should explain to you including a cost estimate, so there is little point in discussing costs here.

I still suspect (with all due caution) that the problem can be solved on its own or with new plaster and paint if the room is used properly in the future. There is also the possibility of installing a ventilation system that adjusts/controls according to the humidity.

Regards Dirk Grafe