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Mobile
Home Mould:
Questions & Answers
[Nov. 30,
2002]
Q. We bought a double wide
home with a built on addition in July. Since colder weather has set
in we have noticed mould in the addition of the home. It is on the
ceiling where the wall and ceiling meet. There is also a noticeable
amount in one closet. It is only appearing on the walls where there
are windows and those of course are an outside wall. There is a
noticeable amount of condensation on the windows as well. Is this
something that we can remedy or is it hopeless. Also the windows are
a different brand than the rest of the home. Could it possibly be a
window problem?
A.
When colder weather begins, people keep their windows closed most of the
time, thus trapping and accumulating inside both moisture and any mould
spores from interior mould growth. Your first step is to buy a digital
hygrometer from Lowe's, Home Depot, or your local hardware store [about
$30]. Check frequently and record the interior room relative humidity of
all of the rooms of your mobile home or manufactured home, plus the crawl
space beneath your mobile home [a frequent and favorite mould breeding
ground for mould colonies]. Crawl space mould is a serious problem in any
mobile home, manufactured home, or regular home with a crawl space,
whether beneath a porch, part of the home, or the entire home. The most
desirable relative humidity to discourage mould growth is 30% to 40% or
lower. At 50% relative humidity, there can be sufficient airborne moisture
to facilitate mould growth. The higher the humidity above 50%, the higher
the risk of mould infestation. Homes with high humidity should use good
quality dehumidifiers that have humidity percentage settings to turn the
dehumidifier off an on as needed. The dehumidifier water reservoir needs
to be emptied frequently and occasionally sanitized with a good fungicide
to keep mould from growing in the reservoir. Your next
step is to carefully inspect your mobile home or manufactured home roof
surface, exterior wall surfaces, and windows and window areas for any
holes or cracks or depressions or valleys that can accumulate water or
permit water leaks into your roof, walls, and home. If you are not
construction-oriented for such a water leak inspection, hire an
experienced local handyman or repair contractor or, better yet, a Certified
Mould Inspector, to check out your home for water leak entry
spots and mould growth inside your walls, ceilings, and floors. Your Certified
Mould Inspector will also use a hidden moisture detector and
a fiber optics inspection device to check interior wall, ceiling, and
floor cavities for mould problems. Your next step is to remove building
materials that are already covered or affected with mould growth. The
cleaned out areas need to be treated with
AfterShock
to kill any remaining mould spores and to apply an antimicrobial coating to
protect the area against future mould growth. Please read
Mould Removal Advice.
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