In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Removing mold and mildew from wood siding.
Obtain a 1 1 5 gallon hand sprayer.
Your standard household whitener it appears to make mildew vanish but on porous surfaces such as wood or vinyl siding chlorine evaporates too quickly to get to the fungi s roots guaranteeing regrowth.
For outdoor wood furniture decks and siding in humid climates at least yearly cleanings with a mildewcide is recommended.
At the first sign of mildew or mold wooden surfaces should be cleaned immediately.
When you remove the mold and mildew from your siding you protect your home s market value and your family inside.
Houses today use different siding materials including vinyl wood aluminum brick and stucco.
This is mold and mildew on siding.
Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
The best way to remove algae mold and or mildew from a cedar siding in williamsburg is to follow the directions below.
Decided to power wash the siding.
Mix in the sprayer 25 solution of bleach with water.
After power washing the house the prior summers worth of work of staining was washed off.
How often to clean mold off wood.
Mold and mildew can stain your siding cause wood to rot and impact allergies or make occupants sick.