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mould growing on doorframes of new house

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  • 16-12-2008 11:05am
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    Endaaaagh
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    I'm building a new house (just finished plastering and have the doors and windows in) and lately I have noticed mould growing on the door frames and window boards. I probably should have sealed them when I first installed them. Is it ok to sand and seal them now or will I need to treat them to get rid of the mould first?


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    opelmanta
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    Clean off the mould and let them dry out for a bit before you sand and seal them would be my advice


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    Endaaaagh
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Endaaaagh


    Cheers..I've done that but there is a bit of a stain left where the mould was (just a few patches). will the sanding clean this?


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    getz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Endaaaagh wrote: »
    Cheers..I've done that but there is a bit of a stain left where the mould was (just a few patches). will the sanding clean this?
    first was down with detol or any anti fungus wash-next paint on a damp proof sealer [solvent not a water base paint]


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    opelmanta
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭opelmanta


    sanding wont get rid of the stains fully. it will dull them down a bit alright. you could stain the window boards a darker colour.


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