Mold can be hiding anywhere! Here is our easy 4 step check for you to perform on your home before winter.
Step 1:
Perform a visible mold search in your home. If you have NO idea what mold looks like, please see our previous posts or google image search so that you know what you’re looking for. Check for anything furry or colorful growth on items in areas that are exposed to moisture. Specifically, investigate the bathroom, basement, attic and kitchen.
Step 2:
Engage your other senses! Do you smell mildew or a moldy smell in a certain area of your home? If it is evident upon opening the door to your basement, attic or bathroom that there is a mildew or mold smell, chances are there is.
Step 3:
Have you experienced basement flooding, recurring roof leaks or other moisture issues in your home? This is a question you’ll have to ask yourself and your family. If you have, those areas are prone to mold growth and you should have those areas investigated further.
Step 4:
Perform an at home mold test. These tests can help to identify a possible mold issue if your first three steps have given you caused to proceed further.
Performing this easy 4 step check for mold in your home can help you to identify a potential mold problem and health hazard. If any of the four steps give you cause for concern, then you should call in a Certified Mold Inspector. With proper experience and knowledge, inspectors can help to locate the mold, the cause of the mold and direct you on how to abate the problem.
As a certified Mold Inspector, HNST Mold Inspections has helped many throughout New York and New Jersey identify mold issues and assess them. Call us today at (845) 215-9258 (NY) or (201) 733-0091 (NJ) if you have any questions or need our assistance after performing your 4 step check!