ᐅ New construction mold on wall before final inspection

Created on: 16 Nov 2020 07:36
I
immermehr
I
immermehr
16 Nov 2020 07:36
Hello everyone,
my construction project is progressing well. The screed has been in place for almost 2 weeks.
Yesterday I noticed that on one wall (southwest side)

there are 4 spots, each about 30cm (12 inches) long. The middle area looks particularly bad. I am attaching two pictures of it.
For your information: after the interior plaster was applied, it was difficult to air out properly. The exterior plaster was done during the same week. Therefore, the builder sealed the window with plastic sheeting. At that time, I was only able to tilt the window and make a small hole in the plastic.
Since the screed was finished (about 12 days ago), I have been actively ventilating at least twice a day for about 10 minutes each time with cross-ventilation. According to the hygrometer, the humidity is now around 55% on the ground floor and about 80% on the upper floor.

I think the mold was directly on the concrete (picture 3).

What do you think about this? Does this happen to you as well?
THANK YOU for your reply.

Interior room with blue protective sheet on the ceiling; wall cracks marked by red circles.


Close-up of black spots on white wall surface, dirt and mold traces.


Shell wall with window frame, visible wooden roof structure and insulation material.
Mycraft16 Nov 2020 08:21
That is completely normal and not a cause for concern.
I
immermehr
16 Nov 2020 09:59
Mycraft schrieb:

That is completely normal and not a cause for concern.
Hello Mycraft,
thank you for your reply.
What should/must I do now about the mold?
Mycraft16 Nov 2020 10:21
As soon as the humidity returns to a normal level, it can be easily removed. On the concrete wall, this is not mold but normal concrete efflorescence.
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Alessandro
17 Nov 2020 11:53
Have you also checked the wooden beams?
I
immermehr
17 Nov 2020 13:30
Alessandro schrieb:

Have you also checked the wooden beams?

Which wooden beams do you mean?