Mold and Exterior Finish Systems: An Introduction

icRendicecently, potentially harmful fungi, including mold, have been subjects of numerous lawsuits, including claims against insurance companies for damages and remediation projects in private and public properties. In the past weeks, no less a "celebrity" than Ed McMahon filed suit based on damage to his home's value and injury from mold to himself and his wife. The incident spurred a Saturday Night Live comment that Mr. McMahon had sent his insurer a letter stating: "Congratulations! You might already owe ME $20 million!"

The real-life Erin Brockovich has also filed a suit against Tom Selleck's brother Robert, from whom …