4 Signs You Need Mold Remediation Services For Your Home

When you see mold in your West Palm Beach home, you want to make sure that you remove it, but one of the biggest issues with mold is that it can be more difficult to remove than just taking a brush to it and scrubbing it away. Mold isn’t always apparent to the naked eye, and therefore, it can be difficult to know when you need to call in a professional. Luckily, there are plenty of signs that you can be on the lookout for that might give you a better indication. In an effort to help you better identify these signs, our experienced drywall company here at Castle Rock Drywall Co. has taken the time to put together this blog detailing a couple of the most common signs that might indicate it’s time to pick up the phone and make the call for professional mold remediation services.

1. Frequent Water Intrusion Or A Water Event

If you’ve had a water intrusion event recently, you could already have mold growing inside your home. Water doesn’t necessarily need to be present for the growth of mold, but a water intrusion event of some kind is often the catalyst that sets it into motion. If you’ve had water come into your home recently, or you notice that water tends to enter certain parts of your home every time it rains, it might be time to call in a mold remediation specialist to take stock of the situation and ensure that you don’t have a mold issue in your home.

2. Discoloration

Most molds will cause the material that the mold is consuming to change colors as it does its work, no matter if the mold is consuming actual food or the drywall on your home’s interior. Given enough time, this discoloration will likely become visible, and it’s important to make sure that once you spot this discoloration, you take steps immediately to go about getting the mold removed. By the time that mold starts to discolor the areas that it’s feeding on, it usually means the mold has had time to spread. If you notice discoloration from mold in any area of your home, it’s a good idea to call in a professional to inspect the extent of the damage and get to work removing it.

3. Musty Odors

Do you notice a musty odor in your home that tends to come and go as the rain does? This is usually one of the first signs that homeowners notice when they have mold growth in their homes. The musty smell that mold gives off as it’s colonizing is unmistakable and is generally hard to ignore. If you catch this smell in your home, it’s a good idea to make the call to a professional to identify where the issue lies, and how best to remedy the situation.

4. Adverse Health Effects

One other indicator that you might have a mold issue is to pay close attention to how you feel inside your home. Some types of mold can actually cause adverse health effects, especially in individuals with asthma. So if you notice that you or anyone in your family doesn’t feel well when spending long periods of time in your home, you might need to look into calling in a professional and having them identify if you have a mold issue and take care of it ASAP!