Mold problem in front closet?

Question

SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE- My home is brick. I had an issue with mold in the bathroom when I first bought it and fixed that by installing a bathroom fan. Now, I noticed my living room closet has mold in it too. The closet is at the front corner of the house by the door and two walls of the closet are "outside" walls. I have someone coming to look at the problem but don't want to get in to unecessary repairs -- anyone know what this could be or a solution?

Answer 1

Where there is mold, there is water. If there is mold on your closet wall, you can bet the mold is inside the wall is even worse. It is very hard to narrow down where the water may be coming from, but unless you find out where the leak is, the problem will continue to appear.

Check your brick exterior for cracked or missing mortar. Easy to find and easy to fix.

If it is a roof problem, not so easy to find or fix.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Mold is a sign of a moisture problem. Water is getting inside the wall from somewhere. Finding the source can be tricky. It could be leaking through the roof. It could be snow accumulation against the siding. It could be a leaking pipe inside one of the walls. It could be condensation inside the wall because the vapor barrier wasn't installed correctly. Whatever the case, it needs to be fixed. Be glad it's a closet and not the main wall in your living room.

Answer 3

I would clean the area with Zinseer "Mold & Mildew " remover and then I would try leaving your door opened in the winter months a little so you can get some air circulation going. It just might be it's getting damp from the warm air and cold exterior walls causing a little condensation and with no light the mold will grow. Also maybe too many clothes to let air to circulate too. All answers have been good you'll just have to start with the easiest. good luck

Answer 4

Not sure where you live but I have this problem and it's mildew. It is caused from it being so darn hot outside and we have the A/C pumping inside, with no air going directly into the closet, it makes it sweat. Thus causing the mildew. I just open my closet up a couple days a week; leave it open while I'm at work & let it get some air.

Answer 5

Sounds like you might have a leak somewhere that is making dampness and causing the mold to build up. You might want to call a professional in to find the leak and fix it and to clean up all of the mold before it starts making everyone in the house sick.

Answer 6

its being caused by dampness and stagnant air, ie: not enough airflow around. mould is a fungus which only appears in damp stagnant places, i'd put a fan in and run it from the ceiling light and have a 5 min run on after the light goes out, its easy enough. but 1st id check for any small leaks in the area of the mould, check outside - back to back to where the mould is

Answer 7

It's probably not mold, but mildew. Mildew is caused by moisture. Have you checked the outside of your house for cracks in the mortar joints?

Answer 8

you'll might want to record and tutor that the mold made residing arrangements difficult. perhaps information of allergies etc. Its difficult to easily sue for this, maximum circumstances that had suitable documentation might want to saffice, besides the undeniable fact that the significant ingredient a landlord might want to attempt to do is restore the region and bypass you elsewhere.

Answer 9

try cleaning the affected area with Clorox, then let it air out, and i no it sounds stupid but keep a box of arm & hammer baking soda in there and that should fix your problem