A home with high relative humidity above 70 percent can become a habitat for
mold according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and OldHouseWeb.com
advises seeking a professional to address moldy areas greater than 10 square
feet.
The column, "Cleaning Up Mold", recommends that homeowners enlist
professional services for older homes with mold problems, although smaller mold
problems can be addressed by an individual. A how-to site offering ideas, articles
and how-to resources to old-house enthusiasts, OldHouseWeb.com provides strategies
to detect and control mold along with other tips for prevalent problems in older
homes.
The EPA states, "Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on
virtually any substance, providing moisture is present. There are molds that
can grow on wood, paper, carpet and foods."
OldHouseWeb.com's Controlling Mold section features several columns covering
specific mold-related topics such as:
- Mold basics
- Fixing leaks and other methods of waterproofing
- Cleaning air ducts
- Hiring contractors
- Finding hidden mold
This section of OldHouseWeb.com makes a variety of recommendations to control
mold. Ideas include installing exhaust fans in kitchens and bathrooms, using
dehumidifiers, installing storm windows and fixing leaky pipes.
OldHouseWeb.com is a complete old-house remodeling interactive Web site offering
old-house enthusiasts how-to resources spanning several industries from cabinetry
to architecture. OldHouseWeb.com includes before and after renovation pictures,
feature articles, a product showcase and an active forum featuring thousands
of questions, solutions and successes.