Mold In Drywall Behind Kitchen Cabinets

Moldy drywall found along north facing exterior wall of kitchen.

Mold in drywall behind kitchen cabinets.

Leaks can come from water supply lines dishwasher and the drain lines under the sink. Is there a way to spray with the mold stat killer and barrier without removing the kitchen cabinets to get to the floor underneath. The issue with the leveling is understandable but that doesn t really apply for us because the lower half of the wall is drywall but the upper half is bare wood we re in an older house that actually has wood cladding behind the walls so we re leaving it bare on one wall of the kitchen. Leaks into kitchen or bath cabinets can occur in surprising places as water can travel inside a building wall or along a floor where it passes into hidden spaces such as the interstitial space between a cabinet back and the building wall or the cabinet base and the floor.

Here we have a perfect example of what could be hiding behind your kitchen cabinets. A result can be hidden mold contamination. But for a number of reasons toxic black mold loves your kitchen and bath cabinets. Elevated moisture levels were found in any drywall exhibiting visible mold growth in kitchen.

The wall that the kitchen cabinets are attached is where the mold came in for sure as it is widespread in the kitchen as we took up the laminate floors. To avoid mold development in your cabinets. Mold can find a home pretty much anywhere there is food and an excess of moisture. You should inspect the under the cabinets especially those under the kitchen sink for any signs of leaks.

As you can see we found severe mold damage to the kitchen but only when the cabinets were only removed. Checking inside of the cabinets will allow you to detect any early warning signs. Catija mar 1 17 at 6 47. It is important that you repeat the process to kill as much of the mold as possible.

Moldy drywall extended behind all cabinetry in kitchen and extends down hallway to back door. Even if black mold isn t visible it could be growing on the underside of the sink cabinet or behind the wallboard. All lower cabinets in kitchen area are heavily damaged by mold and exposure to moisture. Check the cabinet bottom and the back wall where the sink pipes enter for dampness or past signs of water damage such as bubbling or peeling surfaces.

How to remove mold under a sink. Next you will want to clean the mold on the back wall that was behind your cabinets. Bedrooms are done and we are working in the kitchen.