[BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
Greetings Keith, Happy Veterans Day! My home is painted cedar sided. It is a tan shade of paint. Dirt and mold show fairly easily (not as much as a white paint). I get mold and mildew on the outside siding as well. It is usually on the North side where the sun doesn't dry the moisture as well. The other sides may have some mold and mildew but it is far harder to see. If that north side were not shaded by an Oak tree and got the prevailing sun and wind to dry the moisture up, it wouldn't be noticeable. I am not sure about the stucco and how that might take to cleaning with a cleaner and mildewcide. There are tens of hundreds of mold and mildewcides out there that work well with some physical exertion. Some are concentrates and once diluted to the proper strength and be put on with an extended handle brush and then rinsed off. Others can be used with a power washer (not sure about cleaning stucco). This is set up by reading the power washer users guide and the mold, mildewcide label directions. I used the extended handle brush system with a mold and mildewcide that I found at Home Depot and Lowes. I cleaned my house which is cedar sided and my Mom's house which is vinyl sided. Just brush it on and then rinse it off. If you are concerned about the mold being inside and going through the wall to the exterior let me recommend that you have someone sighted go to that particular inside wall and check it first. If it is not there then ask yourself the following questions: 1) Are there any water lines in that wall area? 2) have there been any roof, window or exterior wall water intrusion problems. If the answer is no, then, my next thought would be to have someone check the stucco out to see if it has deteriorated and allowing water intrusion into that wall. If the answer is no to all of these questions, there is a great probability that the mold may simply be naturally occurring from the climatic conditions (shade, north side of home, moisture, etc). Mold and mildew is everywhere and certainly, under the right conditions will grow on one's home exterior. Best, Max in SC From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Christian Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:25 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
I'd get a environmental inspector or something of the likes to check it out. mole can cause some bad lung problems, especially with growing children. Here in California the health department will condemn a building or dwelling over mole spores - Original Message - From: Keith Christian keithchrist...@roadrunner.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4596 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4596 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
some doctors would call your place a sick house. is there a place you could stay for free for a week or so? just to see if the kids feel different? Lee On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 08:24:36AM -0800, Keith Christian wrote: Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith -- History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree on. -- Napoleon Bonaparte, Maxims .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
so get it out of there before someone steals your house and throws you out. On Wed, 11 Nov 2009, Brice wrote: I'd get a environmental inspector or something of the likes to check it out. mole can cause some bad lung problems, especially with growing children. Here in California the health department will condemn a building or dwelling over mole spores - Original Message - From: Keith Christian keithchrist...@roadrunner.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4596 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4596 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
hi. if the mold is on the outside, just get some of that TSP they have been talking about and a good scrub brush and scrub it down. then if you want rinse it down with some bleech water. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
When I use to get mold on the vinyl siding (north side) I would wash it down with 1/4 cup of dishwashing detergent to 1 gallon of water. (Cascade) Than spray it down with white vinegar. Would last about two years and would have to do it all over again., - Original Message - From: jim To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 17:19 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house hi. if the mold is on the outside, just get some of that TSP they have been talking about and a good scrub brush and scrub it down. then if you want rinse it down with some bleech water. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house
Hello, I just washed off the mold on the back of my house. I used TSP Tri Sodium Phosphate), bleach and water used rubber gloves just in case and the mold washed off very easily. Frank - Original Message - From: Keith Christian To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Mold on the outside of my house Hi, My wife has spotted some mold that is growing on the exterior of my home. It is in a corner where the eve meets the house. It looks like it is on the stucco, but may be on the wood as well. What is the best way of removing it? I'm going to look around for more, but I am concerned. We have termites too! The house is falling *smile* Does mold start growing because of the moisture in the air and nutrients being available on the outside? Or can it start on the inside and work its way out? My kids have been getting sick lately and wonder if it could be a contributing factor. So, if you have recommendations on how to treat the areas along with clean up or protective gear, I'd appreciate it. Thank you, Keith [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
