The Dangers of Hidden Mold

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Suspicion of Hidden Mold
If a room or building smells moldy when you enter it but you cannot see any visible source of mold, you may suspect that hidden mold is lurking somewhere nearby. If you or a family member is not feeling well, having respiratory problems or allergy problems this may also signal hidden mold in your home. Mold can easily find a place to grow in hidden locations such as the back side of dry wall, wallpaper, or paneling, on top of ceiling tiles, the underside of carpets, in basements and attics, etc. Hidden mold is also common inside walls around pipes (when pipes leak or have condensation present on a regular basis), inside ducts, and in roof materials. If you suspect you have hidden mold, contact NationDry, we have technicians capable of analyzing and fixing your problem. Hidden mold is most common in basements and attics due to moisture problems.

Investigating Hidden Mold Problems
Investigating hidden mold problems is not always recommended for the home owner as it may be difficult and requires caution. Investigation of hidden mold can potentially disturb large areas of mold growth. For example, removal of paneling can lead to a large release of spores. If you believe that you may have a hidden mold problem, consider contacting NationDry.

Cleanup
Because of the omnipresence of mold spores it is not usually advisable to sterilize an area with caustic cleansers as a certain level of spores will always remain and the use of these chemicals such as bleach can expose you to harmful fumes especially when working in hidden or confined spaces. No matter how clean you make the area the mold infestation will return if the moisture problem in the area in not corrected. This is where NationDry comes in, our experts can correct almost any cause of excess moisture that would result in mold growth.