hidden
Mold
Mold growing
on the
back side of
wallpaper.
Suspicion of hidden mold You may suspect hidden mold if a
building smells moldy, but you cannot see the source,
or if you know there has been water damage and
residents are reporting health problems. Mold may
be hidden in places such as the back side of dry wall,
wallpaper, or paneling, the top side of ceiling tiles, the
underside of carpets and pads, etc. Other possible
locations of hidden mold include areas inside walls
around pipes (with leaking or condensing pipes), the
surface of walls behind furniture (where condensation
forms), inside duct ork, and in roof materials above
w
ceiling tiles (due to roof leaks or insufficient insulation).
Investigating hidden mold problems Investigating hidden
mold problems may be difficult and will require caution
when the investigation involves disturbing potential
sites of mold growth. For example, removal of wallpaper
can lead to a massive release of spores if there is mold
growing on the underside of the paper. If you believe that
you may have a hidden mold problem, consider hiring an
experienced professional.
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