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#1312 - 04/26/05 02:53 PM mold on walls keeps coming back
billybob billybob Returning Do It Yourselfer Registered: 04/26/05 Posts: 3	I have an entryway that faces northeast there are no windows just the front door. In the winter the door freezes (northern minnesota) and I get mold all over the walls from condensation. I have tried to kill the mold with bleach/water but it comes back after a short time. I've tried using Kilz - but it comes back. I have even replaced the sheetrock - but nothing seems to work. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks.
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#1313 - 04/27/05 04:17 PM Re: mold on walls keeps coming back
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	The only answer is to control the moisture. In your case that may not be easy to do. Controling moisture can usually be done by venting and a warmer temperature for the room. Warm air holds more moisture before condensing but there comes a point where this air must be vented for dryer air to enter. If this entry is not insulated and not vented you may have an uphill battle. ------------------ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1314 - 04/28/05 01:17 PM Re: mold on walls keeps coming back
billybob billybob Returning Do It Yourselfer Registered: 04/26/05 Posts: 3	The walls are insulated but there is not heat source (ie: duct work) in the entry. I was thinking of putting in a ceiling vent of some sort, but that will just make the room that much colder in the winter and I wouldn't think this will help the frozen door at all. Another thought I had was to run some duct work into the entryway and heat it. Do you have any other suggestions or ideas? Thanks
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#1315 - 04/29/05 12:05 AM Re: mold on walls keeps coming back
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	Even if you warm the room, you still need to exchange the air. In other words keep the humidity down by venting out the humid air for dryer air. Simple concept but not always easy to do especially in colder climates like you have and where you have no way of exchanging the air. Are you getting a lot of air transfer from the house to the entry say by means of a hollow door or poorly sealed door? Remember, the warm air in your house holds more moisture and when it hits the colder room the air condenses because it has reached its dew point which is much lower at the colder temperature. ------------------ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1316 - 04/29/05 09:04 AM Re: mold on walls keeps coming back
billybob billybob Returning Do It Yourselfer Registered: 04/26/05 Posts: 3	The door between the house & entryway is a solid wood door. I don't believe there is any leakage here while the door is shut, but everytime the door opens warm air from the house gets trapped in the entry. As this is our main entrance to & from the house it gets opened frequently. How do I provide air exchange in this area. What type of venting system or fan system or whatever would you suggest?
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#1317 - 04/29/05 05:58 PM Re: mold on walls keeps coming back
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	Before going to any unnecassary expense, you say that your entry is used frequently. This may be enough to exchange the air once you put some heat into the entry area. Suggest you try this first. Sometimes the solution is simple, so lets hope. _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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