What do I do with mold, dampness - low down on outside walls of house. Is it the damp-course. Thanks?

Answer 1

Hi, I realy doubt that its your damp proof course, it could be that you have not got suffiecient drainage around the areas affected outside?...I had similar problems some time ago and decided to use 'Santex', or a gud exterior paint to help protect the areas affected, but initially, remove the mould with a pressure spray..or a gud hard brush, then apply. I also found it a gud idea to do this in the summer months, after the walls have a gud drying out period.
cheers,hope this helps
Smaffy

Answer 2

If the damp and mould stops four bricks or so above the bottom of the wall this means the damp course which is situated about there is doing its job.Sounds like you need to improve drainage around house sometimes it is caused by paths or hard areas that have been laid sloping towards the house instead of draining away.If it is soil below damp then dig in some gravel to make it more free draining

Answer 3

First, unless Kitty is British, she doesn't know how to spell since it is definitely spelled MOLD. In England it is spelled mould but not in the US. But before we digress further, you need to have your mold situation examined by a professional home inspector. If the mold were to begin growing on the interior of your exterior walls, you could have a major mold problem that would cost you a lot of money to rectify. Mold grows in damp conditions and undoubtedly you have moisture that is not being properly drained away from your residence. Don't put this off because it will only get worse.

Answer 4

start at the top ..is there guttering above this area! ..if so is it leaking .. if it is fix it first .. next ..is there two bricks between the dampcoars and ground level .. there should be ..if not then lower the ground level until it is ....next are there bushes and vegetation around this area ..if so either thin out or remove ..this will stop the flow of air and create damp ..next clean off all moss and mould and spray area with a disinfectant .. in case it is a mould ..as they have spores

Answer 5

There isn't a whole lot you can do to prevent the mold unless the paint on the exterior has mildicide in it. Other than that powerwashing the home every 6 months to a year is a good remedy.

Answer 6

moist and black at the instant are not sings of "good" mildew. you will desire to flow to a house depot and get a house mildew attempt kit. Then once you get the outcomes, you will in all probability would desire to call in a expert to have it bumped off. I had risky mildew in my abode final year and my babies have been coughing up blood and having unfavorable issues. Please do the attempt, that's rather well worth the money.

Answer 7

GET YOUR DAMP COURSE SILICONED

Answer 8

Firstly how old is the property?

Answer 9

i would call a profescional