Mold thrives in warm, moist areas in your home, like below sinks and in bathrooms. These fungi can cause flu-like symptoms and severe allergic reactions, which is why it’s imperative to schedule mold removal services. Below are common signs of a colony.

How to Tell if You Need Mold Removal Services

1. Musty Smells

Mold has a musty, wet smell. Some homeowners describe it as earthy or like rotting wood. Regardless, if you smell it regularly, mold may be forming in hard-to-see areas. Sniff around HVAC ducts.

Spores may have entered your home through the system and are circulating inside the ductwork. Look around the fixtures in your bathroom and below the sink’s trap pipe. Mold thrives in warm attics, moist basements, and on drywall.

2. Water Damage

If your home was recently flooded, check for mold around the baseboards or below the flooring. Colors range from dark green and brown to black and pink. The mold may also appear cottony or have a suede- or velvet-like texture.

Look on attic insulation if you’ve recently dealt with a roof leak, and check around and below appliances, like washers, dryers, and HVAC systems. Mold removal professionals will carefully check around and below surfaces to determine if colonies are forming.

3. Visible Spores

There are many types of home molds. Cladosporium, for example, has an olive color and forms in carpeting and on fabrics. You may find white-colored mucor or white-and-green trichoderma around your HVAC system, air filters, or drip pans and condensation lines. 

Fusarium is pink or red and forms on wallpaper, carpeting, and around other areas with water damage. Aspergillus is one of the most common molds and forms in dense layers on walls. Many of these are allergenic and cause respiratory problems, which is why mold removal professionals should always handle them.

If you have concerns about mold, contact Hudepohl Restoration. With locations in Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH, these professionals use their 30 years of experience to restore their customers’ homes after the unexpected occurs. They handle fire restoration, mold removal, water damage repairs, and commercial restoration. Visit their website to learn more about their services or call (513) 398-9691 to speak with a representative.