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...Mildew - most frequently found as black spots on drywall, especially behind furniture. Staining coming from behind drywall and around baseboards and any junction points in walls. Corrosion of building components. Frost damage to exterior finishes, roofs or masonry. Poor performance of insulation and reduced the...

...mildew in homes. Health Canada recommendations for optimum indoor air quality © Health Canada How much fresh air is enough? It is very difficult for humans to detect low levels of contaminants in their air , even when they represent a health hazard. An ideal home ventilation system woul...

...mildew. This is also great alternative to wood for building structures that will be continually saturated with water and moisture, such as docks or garden boxes. Finally, there are tropical woods that are very durable, such as Ipe and Teak, but the market for these woods is causing a pretty big dent in tropical rainf...

...mildew-resistant phenol glues which emit a very small amount of toxic chemicals. In North America, the material providing the laminations is termed laminating stock or lamstock and the first U.S. manufacturing standard for glulam was published by the Department of Commerce in 1963. This process makes it possible to pro...

...mildew and mold marks in corners or behind furniture, for peace of mind consider buying a hydrometer to measure your indoor relative humidity, which will cost you maybe $20 to $30 at most hardware stores. If you have an issue, and the humidity levels are off the scale, then chances are you've got a moldy basement even ...

...mildew. It might get vacuumed regularly but the fibres will absorb and hold any airborne contaminants and chemicals used around the home, including actual carpet cleaners. A handmade natural wool area rug is a nice compliment to a wood floor. It’s non-toxic and can be brought outside to clean. Pre-finished wood flo...

Vapor Barrier + Air-Con = Damp Moldy Walls So here's a little known fact that most HVAC installers won't tell a potential new client for central air; Polyethylene vapor barriers in combination with air conditioning in homes can rot walls because of the condensation they may cause. This is why if you have a newer hom...