3 Places Mold Likes To Hide

1/10/2022 (Permalink)

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Mold Likes To Hide In These 3 Places

Excess water can lead to a mold infestation. Mold growth doesn’t always happen out in the open, though. Many homeowners in Coconut, FL, never know they have a problem until they smell the odor that indicates there is a collection of fungus somewhere in their homes. You are more likely to catch such a problem in its early stages if you know where to look for hidden mold.

1. Under Sinks

The dark cabinet that houses a sink’s pipes and supply lines is a prime location for a sneak patch of fungus to form. If your pipes have a small leak, you may not notice enough of a difference in your water bill to suspect that there’s an issue. The water is also unlikely to flow out of the cabinet unless the pipe breaks. It may be weeks, therefore, before you discover mold on the wood in the cabinet.

2. Beneath Flooring

Spills and floods on laminate flooring may seem like they’re easy to clean up. If moisture from these accidents seeps into cracks between the tiles, however, you may end up with a mold growth problem beneath them. Even if the surface looks fine, water that is trapped below the flooring can feed spores and cause them to multiply.

3. Behind Walls

If you do see mold on a surface, it is not uncommon for it to be behind that surface as well. Your walls are a good example. Walls tend to be constructed of porous material, so once mold sets in, it tends to grow not only across the wall but into it. This is how you end up with moldy drywall that ultimately has to be torn out and replaced by mold remediation specialists.

If you suspect that your home has mold growth, don’t just look on the surfaces. Mold can flourish in any place that is damp, even places well hidden from sight.