Drywall is partially made of paper, so it’s something mold can eat and grow on. If your drywall has come in contact with water or if the basement of your Mansfield home has recently flooded, you need to keep a close eye on your drywall in the following weeks to make sure there is no mold growth. Mold is incredibly dangerous because it comprises the respiratory system. Luckily, there are multiple ways in which one could detect mold on drywall. Because there are so many problem signs, something can be done about it before any real harm is done. Visually, you can tell if something is wrong with your drywall if you see stains on it. Mold has very distinctive stains that you can spot right away. The standard green and black that are associated with mold should be the first indicator. Some gray stains might not be mold, but rather wet stains. Another visual indicator is bulging, which occurs when the paper coating separates from the gypsum the drywall is made of, forming a brittle, bulging pocket of air that eventually breaks apart. Wet drywall that is fostering mold spores will smell odd. If your basement has a strange smell that won’t go away, the cause is probably your moldy drywall. You should also check the overall humidity in your basement. If your basement wasn’t dry before and now, there’s a mugginess that won’t go away, your wet drywall is the source of the humidity. If you’re still not sure if your drywall has mold or not, you can always contact a professional for an inspection.