How do you know when your home has mold

12/12/2019 (Permalink)

When your house has mold, there’s more than the smell you have to worry about. Not only can mold cause an unpleasant odor, but it can also damage the integrity of your home’s structure and cause ill health effects. Mold can cause a variety of illnesses affecting the eyes, skin, lungs, heart and more. The most common indication of mold is a musty smell. However, there are many other signs your house has begun to grow mold in different areas. Learn more about spotting the signs of mold and what you can do to wipe it from your home.

Spotting the Signs

If you’re concerned that your house has mold, here are the most common and obvious signs to look out for:

Visible signs

• If you see black spores spreading on surfaces, it’s a sure sign of mold in your home.
• You’re always fighting cold or flu-like symptoms – Mold causes cold and flu-like symptoms, so it may be an indication that you have mold hiding somewhere if you’re sick way too often.
• You can smell a musty/damp odor – Mold smells, it’s one of the best ways to detect it even if you can’t see it.
• You’ve developed respiratory issues – Mold spores are airborne, when you breathe them in, they can find their way into your lungs and cause breathing difficulties or trigger asthma symptoms.
• You see uneven patches on floors or walls – If damp is finding its way into your walls or floors and causing bubbling under your paint, squishy floors, etc., then you almost certainly have mold growing there too.

If you suspect any of these signs, give SERVPRO of Zanesville/Cambridge a call at (740) 844-0977.