Frequently Asked Questions

Mold needs three things: moisture, warmth, and a food source. Michigan summers deliver all three in abundance — especially inside manufactured homes, where ventilation is often limited.

• High outdoor humidity drives moisture into crawlspaces, wall cavities, and under-floor insulation, even without a visible leak
• Warm temperatures accelerate the growth cycle. What might take weeks in cooler conditions can establish in days during July and August
• Manufactured home materials — particularly the engineered wood used in subfloors and wall panels — are highly susceptible to moisture absorption
• Poor vapor barrier conditions allow ground moisture to rise directly into the structure
• Condensation from air conditioning units running against warm interior surfaces is a surprisingly common moisture source

A musty smell in summer is not something to attribute to the weather and move on from. It's a signal that moisture is sitting somewhere it shouldn't be.