Mold prevention / Discussions

...mold from growing? 3. The top 3' part of a wall in the mechanical room doesn't have any vapor barrier & insulation because of an electrical board. Will that be an issue once the basement is finished? Finishing a basement in a cold climate like Minnesota requires careful management of the "dew point" to prevent hidd...

I have noticed  heavy frost build up in my attic space the last 2 years in my home. It is 5 years old and had R50 of cellulose fibre blown in when built. The moisture barrier is properly installed and not modified. I got a bit of leakage in the spring through my master bathroom ceiling.  I have a 6/12 pitch roof with g...

...mold and mildew resistant dark paint to the foam board so it does not show through the plexiglass. I worry about moisture being trapped between the plrxiglass and the foam board and growing mold.  At the end I will install 1-2 dehumidifier, space is longer then wide with a narrowing between two sections. Is this the wr...

...moldy, and how to prevent mold in basements Eco-conscious tips for finishing a basement to prevent water damage Basement waterproofing and heating with radiant floors It sounds like you are protecting your stud wall from the wet concrete on the walls and below from the floor. So as long as you don’t put on a poly vapo...

I have a 3 foot and 4 foot drop level crawl with a part basement attached. 650 square feet. It has sand floor and below grade concrete walls. the access to the crawl is from the part basement. i have take out old r10 batts that were in the floor joists. the crawl is vented with 2 vents. i live on the east coast of Vanc...

...moldy? How to fix & prevent mold in homes As for vapor barriers on basement walls, as you would read in the page above, that’s always a bad idea. The ground is wet, concrete is wet and porous, so sandwiching organic materials against it with a sheet of plastic will have one inevitable result, it will rot. The inten...