{"id":14907,"date":"2019-03-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=14907"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:04:54","slug":"what-causes-mold-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/what-causes-mold-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Mold Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>While mold spores are everywhere in the air, it can become more problematic when higher concentrations are present in your home. It can cause a person to become ill if they are exposed to it long enough, including respiratory and breathing concerns.\u00a0 It is important for you to know what causes mold growth and where it is commonly found in a home.<\/p>\n<p>Once you know what to look for and how to address concerns, mold doesn&#8217;t have to be that scary monster that it is made out to be.\u00a0 In the event you do find any mold growth, you\u2019ll know exactly how to mitigate it from your home. If it is severe enough, there are professionals who know how to test for mold and perform proper clean up and mitigation.<\/p>\n<h2>What causes mold to grow?<\/h2>\n<p>The key word here is moisture. First off, if a part of your house is moist due to a consistent water leak (for example, a dripping but slowly leaking pipe inside a wall or ceiling), that will be ground zero for mold growth.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Want to take an air sample in your home today? Our air sample mold testing will give you a clear picture of air born mold spors that may be contaminating the air you breathe. <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/mold-inspection\/\">Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The four components needed for mold to grow in your home are:<\/p>\n<p>1) mold spores which are everywhere in the air we breath<\/p>\n<p>2) oxygen (thankfully also everywhere)<\/p>\n<p>3) a food source such as wood, drywall paper backing and<\/p>\n<p>4) water\/moisture<\/p>\n<p>If you remove the water and moisture component, then the mold spores in the air have no means to gather and grow.\u00a0 So dealing with moisture is the number one way to prevent or stop mold growth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26085 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2024-05-24-12_26_53_376-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Common areas of concern<\/h2>\n<p>If you suspect that mold growth is present and may be the cause of your health concerns, or if you just smell damp musty conditions and suspect mold, the first thing to do is to search out moisture or water concerns.\u00a0 Common concerns that cause mold growth are;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water leaks &#8211; even the smallest of drips from a supply or drain pipe can cause moisture to gather and pool or to saturate building components.\u00a0 Look for signs of moisture pooling, increased water bills, stains on drywall ceilings, or other common indications of a leak present.<\/li>\n<li>Bathroom tub-tile sealing &#8211; that deteriorated caulking or sealing around the base of the tub or the edge of the shower can cause moisture to wick up into areas, wetting construction material behind the area, causing mold to gather and grow.<\/li>\n<li>Roof leaks &#8211; flashing issues and aging roofing material can cause leaks to develop.\u00a0 As moisture wicks down into the home, it can move into areas causing mold growth behind walls and in attic spaces.<\/li>\n<li>Poor grading and drainage &#8211; failure to keep your gutters clean, downspouts not extended away from the home, and landscaping that isn&#8217;t sloped properly from the home can all be a cause of moisture gathering around the foundation and having a chance to get into the home through minor cracks and gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best resources for a general understanding of mold in the home is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/mold-and-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPA guide to mold, moisture and your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Testing for Mold<\/h2>\n<p>If you do find the source of the water leak, the first and best thing to do is to address the leak first, which is the root cause of the mold growth.\u00a0 Once you have the leak addressed, then you can address the mold growth and properly mitigate.\u00a0 And if you can physically see mold present, the need to test the mold is debatable.<\/p>\n<p>At that point, mitigation is needed to remove the mold growth that is present, clean up the area, and restore the area to proper condition.\u00a0 However, if you can&#8217;t find the source of the mold, or if you aren&#8217;t even sure that mold is present, then <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/mold-air-sample-testing\/\">mold air-sample-testing<\/a> is the recommended course of action.<\/p>\n<p>Testing can be done in different areas of your home, to help understand if elevated levels of mold spores are present, and to help identify where the mold may be in higher concentrations.\u00a0 The results of that testing can help to know where to focus your efforts to pinpoint the cause of the mold growth.<\/p>\n<h2>Mitigating Mold Areas of Concern<\/h2>\n<p>It is generally recommended that small mold clean up efforts can be done by the homeowner.\u00a0 If the area is less than 10 square feet, the EPA advises that this can be cleaned up following simple tips and techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Larger areas should be left to a mitigation specialist.\u00a0 There are many mold remediation contractors who can come into a home, remove any affected building materials such as drywall, then clean and treat other items and areas, preparing them for refinishing.<\/p>\n<p>If you do suspect that mold growth and airborne mold levels have contaminated the heating and cooling ducts, then duct cleaning can be performed.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The important thing to remember is that water is the key to what causes mold growth in your home.\u00a0 If you notice any potential leaks or moisture inside your home, investigate it further to fix and repair the cause.<\/p>\n<p>If you have caught it in the early stages of growth, you can get rid of it safely and properly using the right cleaning methods. If it becomes an even bigger problem where it can harm the structure of your home, find a mold mitigation expert near you.<\/p>\n<p>At Scott Home Inspection, we can perform <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/mold-inspection\/\">mold inspections and testing<\/a> to help clients locate the cause of moisture concerns and understand the extent of moisture damage or mold growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[858],"tags":[3327,3325,3326,3328],"class_list":["post-14907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mold-inspection-info","tag-common-mold-areas","tag-mold","tag-mold-growth","tag-testing-for-mold"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[3,2,1,18],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - 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