How do I make my storage waterproof?
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I just bought my home a year ago and it looks like they just built the storage with plywood and did a crappy paint job after winter it got wet inside and it has mold now we have to replace some of the sheets. This house needs a lot of yard work to be done too we cant seem to grow much grass its all patchy, any ideas on that as well?
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Hello Elizabeth, is your storage moisture problem in a basement? Basements commonly could be damp environments sometimes a dehumidifier is recommended. It might be wise to pretreat the plywood you are replacing. To prime and seal your plywood so that untreated wood does not collect moisture and subsequent mold and mildew. Also using sealed stacked plastic tote bins help keep your items protected.
As far as lawn renovation or restoration, soil tests are always recommended every few years. Most every speaker in my master gardeners class recommend this for optimal way to address your soil and lawn and garden circumstances. The test box and instructions can be obtained from your local cooperative extension, unless you want your lawn service to do it.
You have to have a good soil to meet your needs to growing healthy dense turf grass. From there you will find out recommendations to promote the grass growing conditions to include fertilize lime ( pH adjustment) aerate and seed. Peemergent lawn weeds can be addressed by a lawn applicantion in the springtime—>here in zone 7 the time the forcythia are blooming.
Please also remember to utilize your local cooperative extension office for any lawn, gardening, garden pest ID and weed Id and remediation problems.
They might be the best option for suggsions for your personal unique situation. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.
Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal. If the MG cant answer your question on the spot—-they often send out specimens to the local universities —my office utilizes Virginia Tech for plant, insect, or disease identification.
Hope this helps!
Must use clorx to get rid of mold. I use it in our shower, It works. You mite
Have your soil in the yard tested for ph...in my area I can call the county extension office. Amendments may be needed. If you have pine trees, walnut trees, the roots secrete substances that keep other planting’s from growing.
When you get the moisture out of the buildings, paintthe inside and outside, use primer and at least 2 coats on every surface..check the roof for leaks.
Add new soil also after you have the ph tested