A mold presence can be dangerous, especially if you or someone in your home suffers from preexisting breathing conditions, such as asthma. That’s why it’s important to identify mold growth in your home as soon as possible. The sooner you hire mold testing services, the sooner you can take steps to eliminate the mold in your home. Here are three signs that you should test your home for mold.
- Recent flooding. Your home doesn’t have to be involved in a city-wide flood for flooding to affect it. Floods can come from leaky pipes or any other cause resulting in standing water. When there’s a flood, the chance of mold growth skyrockets. Part of cleaning up and repairing your home after a flood should always involve mold testing so you can prevent the spread of mold spores as much as possible.
- Wall stains. Mold likes to grow within the walls and baseboards of your home. You may expect all mold to appear black, but that simply isn’t the case. Mold can manifest in many different colors, so make note of any suspicious stains on your walls. Many times, these stains are indicative of a hidden mold presence.
- Allergy flare-ups. It’s normal to experience seasonal allergies, but if you’re dealing with allergies outside of the normal time frame for them or if you notice that they get worse when at home, you should have mold testing done. One of the most common signs that your home has mold is an increase in allergy symptoms because of what breathing in mold spores does to your body and respiratory system.
We are experts in identifying mold in homes here at Cornerstone Inspections, so contact us today if you’re worried that your home has a mold problem.