Re: Mold Remediation Nightmare - Dririte, Jacksonville, FL

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Dear Prospect to Purchase: Thank you :) My family is well now that
we don't live there anymore. I'm not sure what the plan is, if
anything at this point. I don't know what to do or who to go to for
help other than to let the condo foreclose. :(

Alice: Did you end up renting? I still own the unit in Il Villagio
but am forced to live someplace else. I've had to go in there a few
times and immediately became sick. The mold is prevalent throughout
the entire complex - it is a building envelope problem caused by a
construction defect.

On 4/26/10, Alice wrote:
> I am considering renting one of these units (2/3rd floor townhome
floorplan), and
> am very curious about the current situation regarding mold. Has
the situation
> improved? Also, is mold prevalent throughout the complex or
mostly on the
> bottom/ground floors? And, other than the mold, do you have any
pro's/con's to
> mention about Il Villagio?
>
> I very much appreciate any insights you can provide. I would be
moving into Il
> Villagio from out-of-town, without seeing the unit first. Thus,
your opinion is
> especially valuable!
>
> If you prefer communicating with me privately, please email:
[email protected]
>
> Many thanks!!!
>
>
>
> On 3/19/10, Prospect to purchase wrote:
>> I like the enviornment and location of Il Villagio, I would
>> like to know the update of the mold situation. Which building
>> have been infested? What is the solution or action with
>> DriRite or the HOA? The HOA fee is so high; is that because of
>> the mold problem? Robin, thanks for your posts and I am gald
>> that God takes care of your family health problem.
>>
>> On 1/31/10, Robin wrote:
>>> It's been almost a year since I have posted to this site and
>>> wanted to give a quick update in case anyone has been
>>> following...
>>>
>>> After John (DriRite) stood up at a public HOA meeting and
>>> testified to the defects that were causing the mold
>>> nightmare (aka moisture intrusion issues) at Il Villagio, he
>>> also personally addressed the moisture issues and obvious
>>> microbial growth issues in my unit. After going through my
>>> unit and reviewing my allergies, health issues, air samples,
>>> and other things... he was speechless for several minutes
>>> and then said, "GET OUT NOW!"
>>>
>>> So, I literally packed up enough clothing for a few weeks
>>> for the family and left everything else behind. We moved to
>>> a furnished condo for 6 months.
>>>
>>> Within a month, almost every health problem I experienced
>>> went away. My daughter's continuous bloody nose stopped.
>>> The lesions on my legs and arms cleared up and went
>>> away. ...The list goes on. (details in another post soon)
>>>
>>> We won't be going back to Il Villagio until they figure out
>>> what's wrong and do something about it and John can confirm
>>> that it will be safe for my family to live there again.
>>>
>>> At one time, I didn't have all of the facts about DriRite,
>>> and I'm sorry if I posted something that may not have been
>>> true. If it had not been for John, I'd probably still be
>>> living there, and my daughter and I would probably still be
>>> very sick.
>>>
>>> I don't have all of the answers to what's going on in those
>>> condos, but I do know that they made me very sick and since
>>> I have moved, I have not been sick.
>>>
>>> ....John, I hope one day you will be reading this, I'm
>>> sorry, and THANK YOU for everything you have done for my
>>> family and for me. I can't put a pricetag on our health,
>>> but know that I owe you big time and we are very grateful.
>>>
>>> Robin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/18/06, JS wrote:
>>>> Does any one know about a mold remediation company in
>>>> Jacksonville named Dri-rite? It seems to me that they are
>>>> not on the level. They were hired by my condo assoc. to
>>>> remove a great deal of mold from my residence. Another
>>>> resident hired an IH to inspect after Dririte had
>>>> supposedly finished the mold removal on her unit. The IH
>>>> said that they only removed less than 1/3 of what they
>>>> should have and did a terrible job. I asked him how they
>>>> get away with this, he said that they inspect their own
>>>> work and just say that they pass every time regardless.
>>>> He told me that builders use them because they look
>>>> professional (a point that I can't agree), they are cheap
>>>> and fast because they only remove or wipe down the mold
>>>> you can see and then just say that they are done, thus
>>>> saving builders money and screwing homeowners. They have
>>>> just finished working in my unit and I do not feel at
>>>> ease. They test there own work, is that the correct way
>>>> to do these things? They even reinstalled the drywall
>>>> before the results came back, is this right? I am very
>>>> worried. I think that my builder has taken advantage of
>>>> me. Can anyone offer any advice?

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