Hello everyone,
About 7 years ago, we had a garage built. Now the rear wall (exposed to the weather) is starting to develop some mold (see picture). It’s hard to see clearly since it just began, but can we ask the builder to fix this, or if not, what is the best way to prevent it from spreading?
Thank you,
Karl.
About 7 years ago, we had a garage built. Now the rear wall (exposed to the weather) is starting to develop some mold (see picture). It’s hard to see clearly since it just began, but can we ask the builder to fix this, or if not, what is the best way to prevent it from spreading?
Thank you,
Karl.
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Myrna_Loy6 Oct 2022 09:41Or paint with lime paint, nothing will grow on it. 😀
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Or paint with lime paint, nothing will grow on it. 😀Then something else will rot. The moisture has to go somewhere.In our case, the moisture settles on three portholes...
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Myrna_Loy6 Oct 2022 14:52driver55 schrieb:
Then something else will rot. The moisture has to go somewhere.
In our case, the moisture settles on three portholes…Well, the question is what is stored in the garage. If it’s just the car, bicycles, and trash bins, then it’s enough to paint the walls with a paint that prevents mold growth. Garages, unless they are built and heated like living spaces, are usually damp under certain weather conditions, so using a paint that mold cannot grow on is advisable. Mold starts growing at 45% relative humidity. If the walls are not blocked by stored items, then this is usually not a problem in the garage.I
Interrupt6 Oct 2022 14:58Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Mold starts to grow at 45% relative humidity. That seems very low to me. If that were the case, we would all already have mold problems. The first sources I found mention 65 to 70% relative humidity.
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