Health Concerns and Issues of Mold & Mildew Growing on your Siding and Roof
Mold and Mildew Growth
Vinyl siding doesn’t have the same issues with water and moisture that wood does, meaning that the siding itself will never peel, or bubble, or begin to melt over time. This is one of the selling points that makes it so popular. Unfortunately, vinyl by itself is not completely water resistant, meaning that moisture can still infiltrate and get beneath and behind the vinyl siding if it hasn’t been installed properly with the right kinds of water barriers. If this happens, the vinyl can actually work to trap moisture behind it right up against the wood of your home. The trapped moisture can now begin to rot the structure of your home where it can’t be seen; the vinyl itself will give no signs of what’s happening below. This rotting wood can also become the perfect breeding ground for other moisture-related issues such as the growth of mold and mildew. And while some types of mold are essentially harmless, there are other types that can grow quickly, infiltrate your entire home, become airborne, and cause serious respiratory and other health issues for inhabitants. These mold issues can be so serious that entire homes may need to be evacuated for months while a very expensive abatement process is undergone. And because the vinyl itself will show no signs of mold from the outside, it’s difficult to tell what’s happening until the mold begins to show itself on the interior of your home.
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Why Is Exterior Mold a Problem?
It's a problem for several reasons.
Vinyl siding doesn’t have the same issues with water and moisture that wood does, meaning that the siding itself will never peel, or bubble, or begin to melt over time. This is one of the selling points that makes it so popular. Unfortunately, vinyl by itself is not completely water resistant, meaning that moisture can still infiltrate and get beneath and behind the vinyl siding if it hasn’t been installed properly with the right kinds of water barriers. If this happens, the vinyl can actually work to trap moisture behind it right up against the wood of your home. The trapped moisture can now begin to rot the structure of your home where it can’t be seen; the vinyl itself will give no signs of what’s happening below. This rotting wood can also become the perfect breeding ground for other moisture-related issues such as the growth of mold and mildew. And while some types of mold are essentially harmless, there are other types that can grow quickly, infiltrate your entire home, become airborne, and cause serious respiratory and other health issues for inhabitants. These mold issues can be so serious that entire homes may need to be evacuated for months while a very expensive abatement process is undergone. And because the vinyl itself will show no signs of mold from the outside, it’s difficult to tell what’s happening until the mold begins to show itself on the interior of your home.
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Why Is Exterior Mold a Problem?
It's a problem for several reasons.
- Outside mold doesn't always stay outside. For instance, mold on your roof may soon find its way into your attic.
- Outside mold does carry health risks. True, the risks are not as great as with inside mold. Most people don't spend a lot of time outdoors near their homes, and even if you do, the concentration of mold will be less out there in the open air than it would be indoors. That doesn't mean exterior mold cannot lead to health problems, though. If you do spend time outdoors in areas with significant amounts of mold, your health will be at risk. Children are particularly susceptible to mold-related health problems, so mold around play areas is especially hazardous.
- Mold can damage your home, whether it grows inside or outside. Some materials are more easily damaged by mold than others. Mold will literally eat away wood over time. Almost all materials will be damaged by mold to some extent given enough time, however. You can read more about how mold can damage a home here.
- The presence of mold can bring down the value of your property.
- Of course, most homeowners also dislike the way mold looks growing on the exterior of their homes.
