Re: GBlist: mold on wood

["Charles Brown" <charles@brownandjones.com>]

I asked a similar question last year, which someone forwarded to an IAQ
list. It turned out to be a much bigger can of worms than we anticipated.
Many molds can create serious health problems (sp? stacibatrous), especially
in developing young lungs. Killing and removing mold from porous surfaces is
next to impossible. For our project all of the mold infested wood was
removed for other structural reasons. I can track down the IAQ list address
if you like.
Charles



> I was trying to get my earthen floor to dry while at the same time having
no
> gutters.  The interior of the building was hot and humid while the
exterior
> was getting wet with rain water.  My plywood sheathing got wet repeatedly
> and started to turn moldy.
>
> To what extent to I have to worry that such splotchy, black discoloration
> will lead to a dryrot problem.  I consider painting such areas with a
borax
> solution.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
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