We are doing some remodeling in the house we just bought before we move in. The house was built in the early sixties. The previous owners had pets (dog I think).
My teen daughter has pet allergy issues and mild asthma. When we first looked at the house she was somewhat bothered by the allergens but we just assumed it was the owners dog that was the issue. The upstairs is all hardwood floors and the downstairs had carpet. I have removed all the carpet and have been doing alot of remodeling work downstairs. I have moved walls, closets and completely gutted one bedroom. I have also replaced rotted interior wall framing that was caused by plumbing leaks. There was some mold in the walls but the affected material has been removed as far as I can see.
Right now, the house is always full of dust from the work I am doing. I have been wearing a mask while in the house.
My daughter stopped by yesterday for a few minutes and had a bad allergy reaction shortly after. She was sneezing, coughing and felt horrible. Now my wife is worried that the house is permanently "tainted" by allergens which will make it impossible for my daughter to stand. I am thinking and hoping that it is just from the dust and stirring up everything in the air.
We still need to finish cleaning out the baseboard heaters which some were completely matted with dog hair.
Is it going to be possible to clean up this house and make it a comfortable place for my daughter?
My teen daughter has pet allergy issues and mild asthma. When we first looked at the house she was somewhat bothered by the allergens but we just assumed it was the owners dog that was the issue. The upstairs is all hardwood floors and the downstairs had carpet. I have removed all the carpet and have been doing alot of remodeling work downstairs. I have moved walls, closets and completely gutted one bedroom. I have also replaced rotted interior wall framing that was caused by plumbing leaks. There was some mold in the walls but the affected material has been removed as far as I can see.
Right now, the house is always full of dust from the work I am doing. I have been wearing a mask while in the house.
My daughter stopped by yesterday for a few minutes and had a bad allergy reaction shortly after. She was sneezing, coughing and felt horrible. Now my wife is worried that the house is permanently "tainted" by allergens which will make it impossible for my daughter to stand. I am thinking and hoping that it is just from the dust and stirring up everything in the air.
We still need to finish cleaning out the baseboard heaters which some were completely matted with dog hair.
Is it going to be possible to clean up this house and make it a comfortable place for my daughter?