Mold and mildew are basically two words for the same thing and cleaning them from the side of a house is usually easy with a power washer.
Black mold under vinyl siding.
Simply wash your siding a few times a year with a garden hose and a homemade cleaning solution to keep it looking its best.
Window headers are another area where water and mold spores can enter your siding.
But testing is probably not justified.
Vinegar is another excellent option for cleaning mold from vinyl siding.
It s important to wash your siding regularly to prevent mold on vinyl siding.
Let the solution sit for a few minutes and then scrub it off.
By the growth pattern we think this is almost certainly a dark colored algae.
A solution of vinegar and water safely kills mold.
Mix a solution of three parts liquid chlorine bleach to one part water per 1 gallon in a bucket.
Make a solution with 30 vinegar and 70 water.
Spray it on or apply it with a sponge or cloth.
If mold were to accumulate on the exterior sheathing that is not a guarantee that similar growth will occur on the interior parts of the wall.
Cleaning vinyl siding is easy to do and can be accomplished with tools you already have.
As rainwater and condensation accumulate on vinyl siding it can develop black spots of mold and mildew.
The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions.
I have a serious black mold problem that has caused structural damage and i don t know where to begin.
The black stains on the vinyl siding shown at left may be a fungus or a black agae.
A microscopy lab examination of a sample from this surface would be needed to know for sure.
Black mold and rotting wood under vinyl siding.
Use a plastic tarp to protect landscaping close to the house when using the bleach solution.
Standard household cleaners won t necessarily remove mildew from siding but a solution of.
Position the ladder for safety.
For example cracks or tears in the butt joints are the perfect entryway for all types of fungi along with critters looking for a warm place to stay.
Have an assistant hand up the bucket.
That technique is problematic when cleaning vinyl siding though because a pressure washer can force water under the siding.
