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Finding Hidden Mold Behind Wallpaper

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Hidden mold behind wallpaper is a common occurrence.
Understanding why it develops and what to look for can help you
discover it before it has grown into a big moldy problem.


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Finding Hidden Mold Behind Wallpaper
Copyright (c) 2008 Thomas Ray
ENView Inspections
http://www.enviewonline.com/



Most are familiar with Stachybotrys, the “toxic black mold”,
which is common to water damaged gypsum wallboard. Stachybotrys
mold requires high moisture availability, known as water
activity, to develop. Optimal mold growth is achieved at .98
water activity, which is a lot of moisture. Black moldy patches,
powerful moldy odor, and lots of water, usually make this mold
hard to miss. The real danger of hidden mold is the ability for a
small mold problem to develop into a large and expensive one
before being noticed. Wallpaper can help to make that possible.

Wallpaper is more than a decorative wall covering. In fact, any
large surfaced item or treatment added to a wall, such as
bookshelves, paint or wallpaper, can alter the vapor and thermal
performance of a wall. This knowledge is particularly important
for the perimeter walls of the home, but should be a
consideration for some interior walls, as well. A well designed
wall will slow the progression of moisture through the wall and
yet allow it to pass through before trapping moisture and
allowing conditions that will permit mold or water damage to
develop. Many wallpaper types impede moisture migration at the
most crucial location, the coldest surface of the wall. The
obstacle also makes possible a higher water activity in the
underlying wallboard that leads to hidden mold growth.

Long before the distinctive odors and black splotches of
Stachybotrys manifest to any notable degree, other more insidious
molds may develop. Some mold thrives in climates with very little
water activity. Such mold growth can be extensive before obvious
external clues develop. However, there may be clues. Look for
very faint red, yellow, blue or purple stains that might be
mistaken for a fruit juice stain. The mold stain can be small and
circular, large and streaking, or a combination. Such
observations will require further scrutiny to determine if there
is mold growth under the wallpaper. Look closely for these stains
to be associated with areas where the wallpaper has lost
adhesion. Mold needs adequate nutrition to survive. Wallpaper
adhesive can make excellent mold food and bubbles may appear
where the wallpaper no longer sticks. If you see bubbles, but not
stains, a more invasive approach is needed. With your wallpaper
repair kit handy, use a razor blade to cut the wallpaper and
inspect for underlying mold growth. Anything other than clean
wallboard is suspicious. Mold can be many colors and even
colorless.

Once you have discovered hidden mold, it’s time to determine to
what extent the mold has developed. Determining the moisture
source is paramount in estimating the size of the damaged area.
You may find that the damage is small and limited to an area
around a leaking window, air conditioning unit or associated with
a vent blowing cold air directly onto the area. Or, something
more serious may have developed.




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Thomas Ray promotes better indoor living through his expert
Environmental View of indoor environments. While helping
occupants improve their indoor air quality, he shares years
of mold inspection experience and investigative secrets with
clients and readers. More can be learned from ENView at
http://www.enviewonline.com



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