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My 3rd floor condo unit water-heater burst and flooded the 2nd floor. I do not have home-owners insurance other than the building insurance paid for through the HOA. I hired a water-damage company with dehumidifiers and industrial fans to come out the same day (within 6 to 8 hours of flooding). I paid $1720. They left the equipment for approx 5 days (thru the weekend which was 2 days more than necessary) and their tests for moisture came back negative. Now the Pres and Ex-Pres of the HOA are insistent upon mold testing, which will be a minimum $600. I do not feel it is necessary nor does the water damage company. Am I required to pay for the mold testing? What are my rights regarding this additional expenditure they are requiring? Thanks for any light you can provide on this subject.
My 3rd floor condo unit water-heater burst and flooded the 2nd floor. I do not have home-owners insurance other than the building insurance paid for through the HOA. I hired a water-damage company with dehumidifiers and industrial fans to come out the same day (within 6 to 8 hours of flooding). I paid $1720. They left the equipment for approx 5 days (thru the weekend which was 2 days more than necessary) and their tests for moisture came back negative. Now the Pres and Ex-Pres of the HOA are insistent upon mold testing, which will be a minimum $600. I do not feel it is necessary nor does the water damage company. Am I required to pay for the mold testing? What are my rights regarding this additional expenditure they are requiring? Thanks for any light you can provide on this subject.