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PROCESS moisture was discovered, the builder brought in a certified mold assessor to determine whether or not mold was present. When the assessor found mold, a second company had to be hired to conduct mold remediation. Because approximately 70 homes had signs of mold growth, the builder’s costs hit nearly $7,000 per home on mold remediation alone. Add that cost on top of the demolition and reinstallation work for 450 homes, and the total costs were estimated to reach $2.7 million — and that’s not including the costs to the builder’s productivity, customer satisfaction ratings and reputation. A DANCE BETWEEN TRADES A shower installation is a complex dance between trades. Multiple trades install different parts of a shower at different times during a home’s construction of the home. Some trades are directly involved with the installation, such as the plumber, and others are more indirectly involved, like the framer. With so many trades, it’s frequently difficult to immediately identify who and what caused a problem without tearing out the shower. As a result, it’s best to identify problems before they’re covered up by inspecting the previous trade’s work. Here’s an example of common mistakes made at each stage of construction: THE 60,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND PROPANE TANK.

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