Moisture Management – Know How to Prevent Mold (insulating, ceiling, furniture)

[beneraldwilliam]

We all build our home leak proof. But most of the times, as cost cutting during construction, we use substandard building materials and the end result of it is leaky ceiling and interiors. We don’t recognize it in the next few years of home construction and later the building material we have used shows its ugly face. During the rainy season, the building starts leaking without our notice and moisture starts taking a heavy toll on the building’s structure.

The same problem is faced also by those who are affected by hurricane, flood and other natural disasters. Apart from damages caused by the event itself, excess and unwanted moisture can cause overwhelming damage to your property as moisture accelerates the formation of mold and that can lead to unusable furniture. In that event, you have to act quickly in order to prevent the formation of mold. Many a times, you won’t be able to do that; in that case, you have to seek professional help.

[ShaneSA]

And your point is.....? My house is 78 years old. I've never had a problem with water, leaks, mold, or mildew. Yes, there have been things breaking down. It's called maintenance and repairs. I do not understand the reason for the post.

[ngiardino]

I have lived in a 100 year old house with cellars that were well maintained, and were for the most part always dry. We did have the occasional flooding of the cellar, but the walls quickly dried out without developing mold. This house was of brick construction, which was not sealed inside or out. This brick acted in a sponge-like fashion taking up water, and then releasing it to the outside. Water vapor moves in the direction of a hot to a cold temperature gradient. Today's houses are tightly wrapped and the brick may be sealed. There are also a great many more water using devices in the home, which produce a lot of water vapor that can become trapped inside. A few of solutions would be to: 1. Use felt paper instead of Tyvek, 2. Do not seal the brick inside or out, and 3. Allow a space for drying of water vapor between the brick and house insulating wrap.