Identifying Mold Growth
Identifying Mold Growth
What to look for:
Discoloration on wet or moist surfaces in your home can mean mold growth. Mold contamination is usually gray, black or green fungus growth.
Mold growth smells musty. So, if there’s a room or area of your house that smells musty, mold is growing somewhere in that area.
Water-logged wood or paper materials in the home such as walls, furniture, books and storage boxes.
One or more family members show signs of mold allergy like sneezing, watery eyes, rashes and migraines is another clue to mold contamination in your home. Note that you can only use this as basis if the allergy symptoms are not attributed to food, pets or exposure to other chemicals.
Discoloration on wet or moist surfaces in your home can mean mold growth. Mold contamination is usually gray, black or green fungus growth.
WHERE TO LOOK:
First, look for discoloration in places in your home where there are water sources like your bathrooms and kitchen. In bathrooms, molds grow under the sink, in the tub, on the walls of the shower stall, on the shower curtain, on pipes and anywhere where water or moisture cannot completely dry. In the kitchen, molds can grow under the sink, on counters and in cupboards. Leaking plumbing in these parts of the house promote mold growth.
Next, check areas that may have leaks such as under or behind dishwashers or washing machines. Leaks from these appliances are usually unnoticed and mold grows freely. Other places would be the attic where the roof could leak when it rains or when the snow dries. Ceilings on a story directly below a bathroom or kitchen can grow mold if the plumbing is leaking.
Then, check the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and ducts. These areas normally have mold spores and are prone to condensation with the changes in temperature, thus creating a perfect environment for mold growth.
Back side of wallpapers, dry walls, vinyl covers or sidings can have mold growth especially in homes with high indoor humidity that allows condensation to form. Inspect other walls, ceilings and surfaces in the home that are prone to condensation.
When to call an expert:
When to call an expert:
When to call an expert:
REMEX is a company with certified mold removal experts. Mold removal is just among the other services
we offer like restoration and carpet cleaning. We are an expert on water or moisture
damage which is the key ingredient in a mold habitat, thus, we know how to eliminate mold at the source.