Mould on Bedroom Celing - HELP :(

[hendinho83]

Hi all, i'm slightly new and have had a look around to see a solution to my problem but can't find one.

In my main bedroom i have a mould problem in one corner on the celing.
As you would expect it's worse/builds up more in wet weather.

I've checked the roof tiles, guttering and even been in the loft but can't figure out whats causing it.

Who speciaalizes in mould? Builders?
And can i fix it myself? is this mould paint i see in DIY shops really a solution?

Any help is very much appreciated

Alan

 

[TheDec]

Alan, if your sure that you have no ingress of water then your problem would be a lack of ventilation, tell me do you get high levels of condensation on the windows perhaps.
A full cure would be to try and increase the ventilation although this is not always easy at this time of year.

As a preventative measure you should apply to the affected areas an anti fungicidal wash, this is merely a solution that will kill off the spores contained within the mould. Then when dry I would be further tempted to apply a coat of oil based undercoat before you continue.

You also mention anti mould applications, Dulux now provide a Trade quality Mouldshield paint which is available in both Matt and Eggshell finishes, the latter being the better choice.

Hope this is of some help to you

Dec.

 

[hendinho83]

I'm not 100% sure about the water but i have looked everywhere i can think of :-S

I don't get large amounts of consendation but we do get some - i will have to keep an eye on it.

My wife has washed it down with bleach today but is wondering where to get anti fungicidal wash? and oil based under coat?

I'll give it all a go this weekend.

Your help is very much appreciated

Thank You

 

[TheDec]

You can get both products from any diy outlet or any decorating centre.

Dec.

 

[woodyray]

Hi Alan
Are you certain that the loft insulation is fully tucked into the corner where your are getting the mould on the ceiling. If not, it can cause a colder ceiling surface which is more prone to condensation and mould.
I have seen this elsewhere.
Ray

 

[ic1927]

Hi Alan
Are you certain that the loft insulation is fully tucked into the corner where your are getting the mould on the ceiling. If not, it can cause a colder ceiling surface which is more prone to condensation and mould.
I have seen this elsewhere.
Ray

This is a good point. Sometimes the loft insulation is not placed right to the edges of the roof to prevent the roof from sweating, that's why you have vents on the soffets. Hence this does cause cold spots on the ceiling which attracts condensation.

 

[jaysean1]

I had the same problem two years ago, caused by the lack of insulation in on part of the loft.