2006-12-29 06:31:49 · 9 answers · asked by Lilly 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Is there a musty smell in the room? That's a sign that there might be mold or mildew somewhere. Does the wallpaper look speckled? Another sign. WIth panelling, it would be harder to tell.
2006-12-29 06:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many cases, mold is concentrated close to components the place a relentless grant of leaky pipes, leaky homestead windows, or extra condensation has equipped up. If the mold is pervasive, which potential in many of the partitions and has crept into the sub-floor or the stem-partitions, then i could purchase a different homestead or heavily re-negotiate your determining to purchase cost after having a expert fix estimate. you will additionally want to remember re-sale value, as a results of fact once you sell a house there will be a disclosure form. you will would desire to respond to "sure" to questions approximately mold background. Now with that mentioned, in case you attempt to try this your self, despite you do -- do not USE a heated fan on the mold. warmth + mold = happy mold. enable's say you detect it somewhat is in 2 partitions and you get rid of the drywall and each thing with mold stain on it. you will want to maintain the homestead COOL and dry the climate out with a chilly fan for 3 days. decide the source of leaking/moisture FIRST and get that fastened. next, spray an anti-microbial mold-specific spray over each and all of the climate that have been bumped off. next, replace any timber/drywall/flooring that became torn out as a results of mold. mold would reason severe scientific circumstances in human beings. Are you plannning to stay in this homestead? One PLUS of hiring a expert is which you have it on record that it became professionally repaired. verify the artwork is certain!
2016-10-19 04:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually if there is mold or mildew behind paneling it will eventually creep through the seams or you can smell a musky smell
take a piece off the wall begining where it is pieced and look
2006-12-29 06:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe professional mold test companies use a sniffer, which detects gasses given off by the mold, that requires only small test holes to be drilled.
2006-12-29 06:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by Randy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in addition to all the suggestions, the wallpaper nolonger adheres to the walls if you can't see or smell the mold & meldew behind
2006-12-29 06:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it feels damp or it has stains on it like water marks
2006-12-29 06:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smell like crud
2006-12-29 06:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by SVT Cobra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea u cold smell it
2006-12-29 06:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Jesenia O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find someone with an allergy and make them stand there hehe ,,,,,i could tell you hehe ,,,as im allergic to it ,,,
2006-12-29 06:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋