"ok how does one clean black mold of attice boards under new roof boards"?

Question

i had a new roof put on 2 yrs ago = so we tore the celling down to put new dry wall= there was black mold on celling of new baords put down when the roof was done =so befor putting new dry wall up how do you clean the black mold that is already there i don't have much money = i told my son leave the dry wall down maybe till next summer it only leakes when there is snow on the roof not when it rains = if we leave the celing 24x12 down we will see why when just the snow is on the roof but then i worry about the balck mold will i every get it gone as i get the money i do the work

Answer 1

Hi, i suffered brain damage from toxic mold. You need to immediately fix the leak that causes this in the first place. whether its from snow or rain does not matter. and the black molded areas must be replaced with new material. dont risk someone elses health. God Bless

Answer 2

I agree with the others  we had a problem like that in a cupboard and we killed the spores then painted the walls with mold proof paint.

Maybe you could look at a way to keep that area dry as it must have some damp coming in some place.

I would suggest you get the roof looked at as snow shouldn't be getting in at all

Answer 3

Suggest installing a rood ventilating fan (or Gable fan) to vent the hot air and circulate stagnant attic air. They are not expensive (under  $100). You just need the will to cut a circle through your roof and connect the wiring to a suitable outlet. You might need an experienced person to go onto the roof if the pitch is steep. Future problems will be eliminated or minimized and it will pay itself back in reduced electric bills in a very short time.

As for the mold, all the suggestions have merit especially about wearing protective goggles and clothing. Not all mold is the toxic "black" mold. In any case, if the mold has been there for a long time you may need several treatments (allowing to dry out between them) to eliminate the problem. Use a large circulator type fan to dissipate the bleach (chlorine) fumes in the attic so they wont permeate the rest of the home.

Answer 4

with complete protective clothing (skin, face, eyes, mouth), spray the areas down with liquid bleach and water (1 part bleach to 3 parts water), with a pump-type garden sprayer, saturating as much as possible. Be sure to provide yourself excellent ventillaton. Do it in shifts so that you can take breaks for fresh air. After it is done leave the house for several hours as your body may respond badly to the chlorine...it's a suggestion...I'm not a professional, but you might consult one.

Answer 5

buy a two gal pump sprayer  put twenty percent bleach rest water spray the mold the bleach will kill the mold

Answer 6

Mold Zyme (formerly Zymo-Cat™) - Mold & Mildew ... it is a non-bacterial, multi-enzymatic product specifically formulated for the cleaning, removal, and prevention of mold & mildew stain and related odor.

You can order it here   http://www.startremodeling.com/solutions...

good luck!!

Answer 7

First, you must eliminate all moisture from the attic. It sounds like you are getting ice or snow dams. When the heat from your house escapes into the attic, it melts the snow. The melt water runs down until it gets to an unheated area (e.g. eaves), then it freezes and blocks any more water from running off the roof. This water builds up behind the ice until it gets under the shingles and into the attic. The best way to solve this is to insulate the ceiling (attic floor) well, so that heat does not get into the attic space, and perhaps also use heat cable on the bottom of the roof to get rid of ice. Once you eliminate the leaks and the area is dry, bleach will kill the mold.

Answer 8

The EPA now says DO NOT use bleach against mold.

https://www.moldrx4u.com/Poisons.asp

Check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close. Simply diffusing a therapeutic-grade essential oil regularly will likely result in an environment very hostile to mold.

http://www.secretofthieves.com/mold.cfm

Cost of the Thieves Household Cleaner, a diffuser and a couple bottles of the Thieves oil that Dr Close recommends to his remediation clients: about $250.

Thieves is safe to use while living in the house. You actually WANT to breath it. Not saying you should stay in a house with mold. But if you're going to do so anyway, this seems like a logical thing to try.

Mold should be taken seriously. Here is a list of possible symptoms:

https://www.moldrx4u.com/Symptoms.asp