Does Michigan Require a Mold License?
Michigan has no mold license. What to check instead: the LARA builder or Maintenance & Alteration license for rebuild work of $600 or more.
Read the guideMold Guides for Ann Arbor Homeowners, Landlords and Renters
Plain answers for Ann Arbor, MI and Washtenaw County on Michigan mold rules, tenant rights, basements, attics, testing, insurance and comparing quotes. Each guide names its sources.
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Mold in Your Rental: Michigan Tenant Rights
What MCL 554.139 says about fit and repaired rentals, why written notice matters, and where Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti tenants can turn. Not legal advice.
Read the guideMold in Off-Campus Housing: A Student Checklist
Steps for U-M and EMU renters: photos at move-in, emailing the landlord, city rental programs and Student Legal Services.
Read the guideWhy Michigan Basements Get Moldy
Summer humidity, snowmelt, sump pumps and footing drains, plus the indoor humidity targets EPA suggests for basements.
Read the guideMold in Older Ann Arbor Homes
Why older houses near downtown and in the Old West Side can hold moisture, and what historic district review means for exterior fixes.
Read the guideAttic Mold After a Michigan Winter
How warm, moist indoor air, bath fans that vent into the attic and ice dams can lead to mold on roof sheathing.
Read the guideDoes Homeowners Insurance Cover Mold in Michigan?
Why coverage usually depends on the water source, why sewer backup often needs an endorsement, and what to ask your insurer.
Read the guideDo You Need Mold Testing?
When air or surface samples help, why EPA says sampling is usually unnecessary when mold is visible, and why an independent tester makes sense.
Read the guideHow to Compare Mold Remediation Quotes
Scope, containment, drying, clearance and rebuild: how to line up written quotes from different companies, item by item.
Read the guideBasement Flooding: A Mold Prevention Checklist
What to do in the first 24 to 48 hours after water in the basement, with notes from the June 25 to 26, 2021 storm.
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