We are building a high level home with a production builder. The home got framed during a super rainy April and the builder has now sprayed a lot of the frame with a black microbial spray. Is this an issue that we had to have the house sprayed? Is this going to cause resale issues down the road? Or is this normal for homes built during a rainy season?
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Not a major issue if the mold growth is treated properly and the framing is allowed to dry properly. It appears that they have applied some type of encapsulant over areas with visible growth? These products are typically white or clear, so I would be curious to know what product they were using and what it is rated for. I would also want to know what the moisture content of the framing is in the areas that they have painted. If the moisture content is elevated and the product they applied is not vapor open, that could lead to some complications.
I snapped a pic of what they used - This particular formula was for HVAC not for frame per manufacturer. So basically I wonder if they just covered it? I asked if they have used anything else to treat it or clean it and and haven't heard back yet. My moisture meter says it is all now acceptably dry except the bottom horizontal base stud. No Sheetrock eta yet.