So water stains on your walls or ceiling provide a good clue for mold growth.
Checking for mold in walls.
Mold isn t always right out in the open where you can see it.
Behind your refrigerator beneath stacks of newspapers or cardboard behind the drywall in wall stud spaces that contain plumbing lines below sinks behind the wallboard around.
To uncover mold you need to know where it.
Water and mold go hand in hand.
Here s what to check for when finding molds in or behind the walls.
Keep reading for key tips on checking for mold and what to do about it if you find mold.
Water stains potently signal the presence of molds there.
How to check for mold in walls visually.
Water stains and discoloration it s likely that the water that has been soaked through leaves its marks on the walls.
If you have a serious mold problem in your walls you ll see visual cues.
You can also look for discolorations that bleed through fresh paint.