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Mold on side of paint can
I started to paint the trim in our bedroom and half way through I noticed mold on the inside of the top of the can. None was in the actually paint. And I was only putting my paint brush in the can. I ...
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Did I paint my walls with mold? [closed]
I was using 6 month old paint to paint a tiny room in my house, the paint was first stored in the attic and then it was stored in the garage for a full week before I started painting. The white paint ...
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Could anyone help me identify what this is? Mold? Efflorescence?
I was cleaning and noticed this today. I am going to go to contact building management and see how best get started handling this as soon as I can (I'm in a co-op). I don't know what this stuff is but ...
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My screened in porch with concrete slab for flooring smells like dirty feet at night
I purchased a home that at the time was an open porch with a concrete slab as a floor (painted).
Early in 2021, I had it screened in and wanted to paint the concrete a different color. I stripped/...
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What kind of treatment should I use on bottom wall plates to prevent decay?
I have a bathroom project in my basement. I made the mistake of not using pressure-treated lumber for the bottom plate. Everything is roughed in, and I have access to the framing since I haven't put ...
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How to paint a small bathroom with very poor ventilation?
Amateur here, just trying to do his best.
How to paint a small bathroom with very poor ventilation?
I imagine I'd want a paint that seals the paint behind it (which has been prone to a little mold), ...
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Looking for feedback on prep & paint plan for moldy wood siding
I'm getting ready to paint my cabin this summer and I was hoping to get a reality check on the order of sequence. I've painted houses inside and out before but they were new, and this is a bit ...
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Does primer normally separate in to different colors, or is this mold growing in it?
I have two five gallon buckets of Sherwin Williams PVA Drywall Primer & Sealer which is about a year and a half old. One is a partial bucket and the other is sealed and has never been opened.
I ...
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There is mold in my bucket of paint. Can I still use the paint?
This is a very expensive acrylic paint, the bucket was not properly closed, and left 1 year in the basement.
Now there is mold inside the bucket ; The strong smell of acrylic has also disappeared.
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How can I prevent mold from growing on my bathroom walls?
The humidity in my bathroom is causing mold to grow on the walls. In addition there was a leak in the roof, that stained the ceiling, and now the ceiling is discolored as well even though the leak ...
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Drylock First or Anti-Mold Paint First?
I recently removed my basement drywall and the old insulation behind it. The basement was first finished about 30 years ago (by old owners).
The walls are concrete blocks. Most of them are fine, ...
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is this mold or something else?
Is this (the red and the round brown rusted looking thing) mold?
Thanks
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mold on basement walls
I have a basement that I am planning on finishing. There was a mold problem. After washing the basement walls, I soaked them in Concrobium. I then painted the walls with a masonry waterproofing ...
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Mold on Ceiling on Flat Paint
Not sure what exactly the line of thought was here, but my bathroom walls were painted with flat paint. While there is a fan in the bathroom, I'm not exactly sure how well its working, as it seems ...
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How can I paint an area without color-matching after treating mold?
Is there a clear paint that I can use after I have treated an area for mold in the bathroom? I don't want to try and match the color.
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