Wood Siding Mould

[Jan. 10, 2003]

Q. I have a Cedar wood siding black mould problem. I live in the forested hills on a Southwestern exposure lot. I use a semi-transparent stain over Cedar. Every year I bleach

the mould in early spring. Every few years I stain it.  I've been told that the bleach does not kill the mould. Do you have a permanent solution?

A. Your first step is to have a Certified Mould Inspector: (1) use a fiber optics inspection device to inspect: INSIDE your exterior wall cavities for mould infestation; (2)  take core mould samples of the entire thickness of the
siding; and (3) test the air of your indoor rooms for the possible presence of high levels of unhealthy mould spores. If mould problems are not found in those 3 areas, then your mould problem is probably confined to mould growth on the outside of your cedar siding, and it can be dealt with by several wet sprayings of Mould Killer. If mould is growing INSIDE your siding, it will need to be replaced. Either way, seal the exterior after staining with a plastic coating spray to seal out moisture that is needed for mould growth.

Inspect and test your home or other real estate for mould problems with a Certified Mould Inspector. Train and be certified as a Certified Mould Inspector & Certified Mould Remediator.
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