Mold in buildings / houses: measures to prevent / control / control / dispose
Mold in buildings of the old enemy times. These issues are more current cast days for at least three reasons.
a) There are more and more respiratory illnesses: asthma, allergies, etc.
b) There is more mold due to increased condensation. The buildings have become tighter, tighter: no spaces, no passive ventilation.
c) Claims on mold issues is steadily increasing.
Molds are filamentous fungi: the animals, not plants.
Mold increases the need for moderately high temperatures and still air flawed, the darkness, but most of all you need two things:
– Moisture
– The organic matter to feed a (natural or synthetic)
Since you can not get rid of organic matter that we must focus our attention and efforts to control moisture. You control prevent moisture = mold creation and dissemination.
Therefore: the fight against mold in buildings is the fight against excessive moisture.
Moisture and how we fight?
1) The first battle is against condensation. Factors and inflame surface or interstitial condensation are among the phenomena more:
1.1 The production of too much moisture from human activities
Increased frequency of 1.2 occupancy
1.3 Very cold winters
1.4 Insufficient insulation
1.5 Existence of bridges thermal
1.6 Natural and forced ventilation inadequate
1.7 Subheating due to energy Poverty also known as economic reasons
Most of these factors are Influence. Please check " THE 4 PILLARS OF THE PREVENTION OF BUILDINGS CONDENSATION.
2) Secondly you should stop any ingress of moisture in both liquid and gaseous form.
Check the ceilings, walls, basements, crawl spaces etc. So far we have seen dragging how to control / prevent mold in buildings. Now let's see how to eliminate and combat against it.
Wow! Despite all preventive measures green-black nightmare found a way to make your home presence! Chris Strogilis
I would love to say: "Do not panic!" But sorry, I can not! You must!
Mold is very nasty and persistent. What are the options?
First reconsider their preventive measures. Are they enough? Is it necessary to upgrade them?
Then you have to clean up the mess. I suggest that you should avoid chlorine. I think bleach ineffective, corrosion, dangerous to their health and many other materials.
I prefer one of the specialized products for cleaning mold. Be careful: there are some toxic products out there!
Cleaning procedure
Mold in high concentrations in the first place, should be scrubbed. Take precautions: masks, goggles, etc. Apply the cleaner in the infected areas and wait in line directed. Then clean with a sponge and a mild detergent. Repeat if necessary, but only once.
The mold is dead! What to do next?
Below you will find some well-proven options:
1) Isolation
– Strengthen the existing insulation and add some new ones.
– Eliminate thermal bridges.
– A good solution is to isolate the inside with thin extruded polystyrene panels. The panels are glued to the substrate. They can increase the surface temperature well above dew point.
Then use paint or walls. All materials must be resistant to fungi.
2) Anti-condensation paints
These paintings are also intended to raise the surface temperature above the point dew. Most of them contain fungicides.
Its insulating capacity is attributed to the glass microbeads contained in the formula.
A minimum consumption of at least 0.5 / m2 lit is essential for the paint to be effective.
3) Antimicrobial – paintings antifungal
These paintings can be used either alone or in combination with anti-condensation insulation products and paints.
Contains powerful fungicides. For a spam of time up to 10 years will not allow the demonstration of the mold. Occasionally a coat of paint is updated therapeutic efficacy of the substrates.
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