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Mold in Unexpected Places

SERVPRO of Monroeville/Evergreen/Brewton is here to handle your water damage as well as certain scenarios that arise from there, like the growth of mold. Here are a few places you can find mold:

Where mold grows:

  • around windows where moisture condenses
  • near leaky sinks or pipes
  • on basement walls or in a crawlspace
  • on bathroom tile
  • in or near shower and tub areas
  • on exposed insulation facing in attics
  • in washing machines
  • on the refrigerator’s gasket or water dispenser drip pan

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the top places mold hides include:

  • the backside of drywall
  • behind wallpaper or paneling
  • on the top side of ceiling tiles
  • underneath carpets and pads
  • inside walls around pipes or on wood framing (due to leaking or condensing pipes)
  • the surface of walls behind furniture (where condensation might form)
  • inside duct work
  • in roof materials above the ceiling (due to roof leaks or insufficient insulation) 

Credit: safebee.com