ZIONSVILLE, Ind. -- The following story aired on "The News at 6" February 16. This is a transcript of the story exactly as it aired.

Martha Weaver: The builder says its homes are safe, some homeowners say the repairs haven't worked.

Ray Cortopassi: And county officials say they may step up inspections in tbe aftermath of the problem. Tonight, Call 6 reporter Rafael Sanchez reports on the builder standing by his repairs.

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Homes Under Further Scrutiny

Rafael Sanchez: The Farrows don't like what they see at the bottom of their stairs. The streaks on their basement walls are a sign that water is still seeping into their home, even though Trinity made major repairs in 2002.

Mr. Farrow: All of this was done after the remediation process. All this new stuff we are looking at here.

Sanchez: Their daughter's health is now as much of a concern as the problem.

Like the Farrows, The Bouwkamps home was re-bricked after water was leaking into their home. The water fed the mold they hope won't return, but their moisture meter indicates they still have water intrusion. Though hard to see, Chris believes these green spots are mold waiting to spread this spring.

Chris Bouwkamp: Eight-five percent moisture. In some other areas its 100 percent.

Sanchez: These are old images builder doesn't want to see repeated. For the second year, Trinity Homes is trying to determine why several of it homes are acting more like sponges that homes. Originally, one masonry company's improper brick installation was thought to be the sole source.

Michael Rosiello, Trinity Attorney: In our experience, thus far, we have found many different sources where we found water intrusion problems.

Sanchez: Is this a design defect?

Rosiello: We do not think so.

Sanchez: The most notable problems are in the Brittany Chase subdivision in Zionsville where some homeowners say repairs have not worked. Trinity says of the houses it's tested, a majority have nothing wrong. It may be the reason the company stopped buying back homes. Fred Fang was hoping for a buyout, though he's seen no visible structural problems since the repairs.

Sanchez: Would I buy your home?

Fred Fang: I don't think you want to buy this house.

Sanchez: Home inspector Chris Schnepf has been in more than a dozen Trinity homes in this neighborhood. He's suing the builder's parent company on an unrelated matter.

Schnepf: This is as close to daycare as we can get. Normally on new construction I can make three to four trips and everything goes good. Out here, you are going to stand over them.

Sanchez: The Kings have no reason to dispute the repairs, but potential buyers apparently are not convinced.

Anita King: Apointments have been canceled, a couple of appointments because they didn't want to walk though a Trinity home.

We don't think that's true. There will not be a loss of property value relating to Trinity homes because Trintiy builds quality homes and stands behind its product.

Sanchez: It's a product that Boone and Hamilton county inspectors may place under further scrutiny. Hamilton County is considering whether to conduct the brick inspections it stopped doing 10 years ago.

Unknown Noblesville official: Now we're reevaluating that policy, obviously.

Sanchez: And Boone county may require a permit for the homes undergoing repairs.

Gerard Gregerson, lawyer: Data indicates one in four new homes are potentially subject to this kind of mold infiltration. It's a national phenomenon.

Sanchez:Are the homes safe? Rosiello: Absolutely. Sanchez: 100 percent? Rosiello: We have undertaken environmental testing of homes and there have been a few cases where there have been excess mold readings. If you have an excess mold reading it is possible that it can can cause certain allergic affect. We don't think it causes any serious health effects. So we think that-the Trinity homes are safe."

Sanchez: As for the repairs, the builder's attorney believes they can be done in less than three years. Many questions were off the table because of pending litigation, including the exact number of homes involved, and their location, and the exact costs of the repairs. You should know that in the Britanny Chase subdivision, there are custom homes that did not have the problems seen in the Trinity Homes. Trinity is facing a major lawsuit from some of its homeowners. Next month, we'll know how that will go.