The Northeast has been hit hard by recent heavy rain storms and flooding. Good Day NY called in mold expert Kevin Hinchey on Wednesday, March 17th to explain what to do if your home has a mold problem.

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Both mildew and black mold have similar properties. For example, both black mold and mildew thrive in wet environments and can grow on most surfaces. Both are a type of fungus and thrive in cool and damp areas.

Water and mold spores are the recipe for home mold infestation, growing in damp places that you may or may not see.

No one wants to buy a house with a mold problem. Unfortunately, mold problems are not always easy to detect. If you are looking to buy a home, learn how to detect mold in homes, get the seller to disclose mold issues, and remove mold if your client decides to buy a home damaged by it.

Basement mold is a common problem in homes. If you basement smells moldy or you can see visible mold growth, it’s possible that you could have a mold infestation that can effect the health of your family.

Mold remediation (or mold removal) involves an expert assessment of a mold problem and its severity, removal of the mold, and repairing any structural damage that was caused by the mold infestation. Throughout the process, the source of the problem is eliminated so the mold does not return again.