Common Mold Hazards & Where It Could Pop up | SERVPRO of Bartow County

8/11/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t let mold growth get any worse! Contact our experts at SERVPRO of Bartow County.

Mold is one of the most annoying issues homeowners can come across. As soon as you spot this irritating issue, you are left to find a solution quickly before the growth worsens. 

Spotting mold before it gets out of hand or even preventing growth before it begins is the best way to avoid a terrible problem from growing on your property. 

Mold can begin to grow after events like a busted pipe or a flash flood. Sometimes, after these devastating events take place, mold growth might be the last thing on your mind. But you should always consider mold growth after water emergencies such as this. 

Here are some of the threats mold poses to your home and where you might find it lurking: 

What Can Mold Do? 

Mold is capable of creating huge infrastructure issues when left untreated. Once mold grows, it begins to eat away at your home’s floors, ceilings and walls. It breaks down the materials it grows on and eventually begins to crumble away. 

In some severe cases of mold growth, mold can weaken your home’s support system so badly that your ceiling or roof can collapse. Damage this extreme can be a nightmare for homeowners, so it’s important to know where you can look for mold. 

Spotting mold growth before it gets out of hand is the first step to remediating your home from this irritating fungus! 

Where Does Mold Reside? 

Mold thrives in any area that is dark, moist and humid. Certain areas of your home create the perfect conditions for mold to form. 

Some rooms are more susceptible to mold than others, but as long as conditions are right, mold can pop up on just about any surface, including: 

Your basement. The basement is one of mold’s favorite places to settle in. The dark corners of your basement, combined with limited ventilation and the moisture from your home’s foundation, allow mold to grow in a place you may never be able to spot without doing some investigating. 

Your attic. Your attic is an area you should also regularly check for signs of mold. Moisture can accumulate through your roof and create condensation, and since attics typically don’t have proper ventilation, it can get pretty hot. Problems like a leaky roof that goes unnoticed can quickly allow mold to grow, so inspecting your roof for leaks is another helpful way to prevent mold.

Your bathroom. It’s no surprise that you might find mold lingering in your home’s bathroom. Since almost every appliance in your bathroom utilizes water, moisture can present itself. Be sure to keep your bathroom well-ventilated by using a bathroom fan and keeping your bathroom door open when you can. 

Don’t let mold growth get any worse! Contact our experts at SERVPRO to make your property mold-free. We can quickly locate your mold problem and remediate the issue. Contact us today.