How Hidden Water Damage Leads to Mold Behind Drywall Near Plumbing
The Case That Started With a Musty Smell Last fall, a property manager in St. Louis called us about a rental unit that had developed a persistent, musty odor in the basement. The tenant had mentioned it a few weeks earlier, but the smell was getting stronger. The property manager assumed it was just a damp concrete floor and tried airing the place out. That didn't work. When we arrived for a mold inspection, we followed our standard routine: check visible surfaces, look f