Case Study: Vacated Home Sustains Cupped Flooring, Suspected Mold

A vacant home had widespread suspected fungal growth, and the policyholder and carrier didn’t know why. An insurance professional evaluating the loss sought Donan Engineering’s expertise regarding reported damage to the home and the crawlspace to determine the cause.
Request the Residential Fungal Growth Case Study to learn how the Professional Engineer reached their expert opinion.
In the case study, learn more about the process the engineer used to:
- Identify potential HVAC deficiencies and make recommendations
- Corroborate observations of cupped flooring in multiple rooms with moisture content readings
- Evaluate conditions in the crawlspace that could contribute to elevated moisture and humidity
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