How to remove mold damage in corner of house & repaint the area?
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Bja7027031
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In the corner of my house close to the front door entrance. I sustained some mold due to water damage. I found the source of the damage and repaired that years ago but still have the mold and damage on the wall corner. The mold had not spread same area. I would like to remove the mold, prime and retexture/reprint area. Would like to know the best way of achieving this goal.
To get rid of the mold, scrub the surface mold stains from walls with a mixture of 1 qt. water and 1/2 cup bleach to kill the mold. Use a soft brush and work until signs of the mold disappear.
After you clean the mold off (see Shoshana above) let it dry THOROUGHLY. Paint with KILZ to seal it before painting with your chosen color.
When I lived in an area where moisture seeped in I used Pure Bleach to kill and clean up the Mold. I applied the Bleach and let it dry. Then aired out the area which was a whole basement. This picture looks like there might be mold where the water marks are on the paper. I would lift it a bit toes if there is more Mold under the paper. If you don't get it all...It will continue to lay dormant and any moisture will bring it to life again. You may want to check with a cleaning firm if there is a nicer smelling way of cleaning this up.
Be careful to wear protective gear while removing mold! Mold can cause medical issues. Has the source of leak been eliminated? After cleaning, before painting, apply Kilz (unsure of spelling) but easily found at Home Depot, Loews, etc. it will keep it from growing back.
there is a product called nokout. it will kill the mold and does not have a harsh smell like bleach. it won't harm people or pets or furnishings. but it needs to go directly onto the source.
seems you have more of a problem than just the mold there. i'd be surprised if this was just on the surface you are seeing. i'd take that section of wallboard down and fix the issue where the moisture if coming from and then put up new wall board, then paint. you can just clean and paint, but if the issue is not resolved, then you'll be doing it over and over. might as well take the time and money to do it right. but i'd still use the nokout on the area while cleaning and resolving the issue.
I wouldn't take any chances . It's not that difficult or that expensive to cut out that part of the sheet rock and put in new pieces . Mud the seams and repaint .
The source of the leak has been eliminated. Thanks for the advice.
Bjams2000. You are very welcome...I hope it works for you.
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