Newspapers / Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / July 21, 1994, edition 2 / Page 14
Part of Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Fight Mildew as Humidity And Temperature Rises When you start a home maintenance project, you often find other things that should he done. Foriexample, wfrile cleaning . your windows, you notice that there is mildewDn the trim and sash and that the fungus has made its way onto your siding. You also know that severe cases of mildew contamination can ruin, not only a paint job, hut also what's under it. In order to protect your home, you must get rid ot that mildew. First, make sure that the dis ? coloration on your paint is, in fact, mildew-related. To test, apply a few drops of hjeach to one of the blotches, wait five minutes and rinse. If the dark color disappears where the bleach was applied, then the spot is. likely to be mildew. To clean the surface thor oughly. scrub it with a solution of v mild household detergent to elimi nate dirt and other organic materi al. Then rinse the surface with a garden hose.. Wash the surface with a solution of one part bleach to three parts water, then leave the bleach solution on the surface for several minutes to give it sufficient time to kill the mildew. . Finally, rinse the surface thoroughly with a garden hose. You should wear pro tective gloves and goggles to avoid skin and eye irritation. If it's time to repaint your home's exterior and your home is mildew-prone, the Paint Quality Institute recommends that you use a top quality exterior latex coating since latex paints resist mildew better than oil-based or alkyd paints. They say latex paint works better because it contains fewer nutrients on which the fungi can feed. And the National Associa tion of Home Builders Research Center notes that microscopic pores in the latex paint layers allow water vapor to pass through the dried paint film. This "breathing" ability reduces the likelihood of moisture build-up between the paint and the surface, and therefore deters mildew growth. Also, top quality latex paints give extra pro tection in the form of higher levels _of juildewcide than standard : grades of paint. in addition to choosing the right paint, don't forget to properly . prepare the surface you are work ing on. If you see chalking, peel ing or other paint surface prob lems, you may need to remove all paint layers and start over with a primer, two or three coats of paint and finish the job with a top coat. If the surface under the paint is damaged, you may need to sand it and dust off any remaining parti cles. If your surface is relatively smooth, choose a good quality primer and paint, clean the surface thoroughly and get to work. Apply the paint in thick films for the best protection against mildew, and use two coats of top quality paint, not just one, for extra protection. ? - Todd Isenhour, President , Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem VISIT OUR NEW WALLPAPER DEPARTMENT HM Afk MA Aft ^V A Fred Michael Brenda Carter !?j First quality wallpaper ? $3.50/ single roll Hundreds of wallpaper borders available from %3.50/roU Carpet <ft vinyl floor covering ?Residential A Commercial ? ? ?Installation available ?Free estimates Where you get njore than you pay for' 2390 E. Spraguc St 788-0404 OIL LITTLE CUSTOM BUILDERS Now^building homes at: CARVER GLEN - l - v\ ^ ? ??& Jfevl 1 nmi Mtitim ittihrt Km g Jr. Drive <t?ul IMl. ?<> Ninth, turn right onto Ntw WalkejtO}\ n Rd Take New Walkertown Road to Caner School Rd and turn left. Take Carver Schooled, tor approximately 2.0 miles and turn left on Caner Glen into subdivision From 52 North, go to Germanton exit. Turn onto highway 08, go to stop light (Oak Summit Rd. ) and turn right. Take Oak Summit Rd. approximately I mile and turn left on Brookjield Ridge into subdivision. YEATON (il -F.N Old 311 South, turn left on Glen Hi Rd., turn right on Yeaton Glen into subdivision. From Martin Luther King Jr. Drive North, go to New Walkertown Rd and turn right. Take Sew Walkertown Rd. and turn right. Take Waterworks Rd approximately 1.5 miles and turn right on Harmon Drive into subdivision. C.H. LITTLE CUSTOM BUILDERS "We build it right the first time " 632 Holly Ave. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 725-3419 . Ask about our interior decorating & architectural service Licensed & insured general contractor ^Member Home Builders Association
Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 21, 1994, edition 2
14
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75