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Keep house dry to avoid mold

By Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon

Published: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:30 a.m. MDT

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By contrast, a home built with metal studs and sheet rock has a storage capacity of about 1 percent. The same size home will have a structural frame that weighs about 3,000 pounds with a storage capacity of only 30 pounds or 3 gallons of water. Obviously, using metal studs and sheet rock will require you to pay much closer attention to keeping the structure dry, while wood frame is more forgiving.

But the answer is not to abandon newer construction methods that make a home more energy efficient. The answer is to pay attention to the materials you use and keep your home dry.

The numbers in this column were published in Fine Homebuilding Magazine, January 2007.

Architects Ann Robinson, AIA, and Annie Vernon, AIA, welcome your design questions at Ask@RenovationDesignGroup.com. Robinson and Vernon are founding principals of Renovation Design Group, www.RenovationDesignGroup.com, a local architectural firm specializing in residential remodeling design. To register for "Remodeling a Home with Character & Class" or another seminar, call 533-5331.

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The mold in this home was a result of Hurricane Katrina. But it's not just wet climates or severe storms that can make your house vulnerable to mold. With newer building materials and methods, any home can be at risk for a mold infestation if not kept dry \— even in a dry climate.