Houses today use different siding materials including vinyl wood aluminum brick and stucco.
Remove mold from wood siding.
Mold commonly grows on wooden surfaces as wood is very good at absorbing water.
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Add to this moisture warm temperatures and mold spores which are always in the air and it s the perfect storm for a mold infestation.
Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
When mildew gains a foothold homeowners often turn to diluted chlorine bleach sodium hypochlorite a k a.
It happens on siding of all types including vinyl wood and fiber cement.
The best way to remove algae mold and or mildew from a cedar siding in williamsburg is to follow the directions below.
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.
How to remove mold from vinyl siding.
Decided to power wash the siding.
Each type is susceptible to mold and mildew but not all siding is created the same and it s important to keep the materials in mind when removing mold or mildew.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
After power washing the house the prior summers worth of work of staining was washed off.
In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Read our guide to learn how to easily remove mold from wood.
Staining the restored cedar siding.