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Paint and Encapsulation: Should You Use It in New Home Construction?

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Encapsulating wood with paint is often marketed as a mold-fighting miracle for new home construction. It's not. In this episode:

  • Caliwel paint and how it’s supposed to work
  • Active ingredients (hydrated lime) and their role in mold prevention
  • Why using an encapsulant on wood during new home construction might not work.
  • Problems paint encapsulation coatings create, including trapping moisture and failing
  • How to prevent mold without using paint or encapsulation

SHOW NOTES

Ask a question about mold. Schedule a consultation to solve your mold problem.Website: https://healthylivingspaces.com

Get the Books:

Mold Money: How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Mold Redmediation and Make Sure the Mold Is Gone. https://www.amazon.com/Mold-Money-Thousands-Dollars-Redmediation-ebook/dp/B06WP7WVHR

What Your Builder Should Know: Best Practices for Building a Healthy Home https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Builder-Should-Know/dp/0979468515

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Manage episode 494602904 series 3644555
Content provided by Daniel Stih. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Daniel Stih or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Encapsulating wood with paint is often marketed as a mold-fighting miracle for new home construction. It's not. In this episode:

  • Caliwel paint and how it’s supposed to work
  • Active ingredients (hydrated lime) and their role in mold prevention
  • Why using an encapsulant on wood during new home construction might not work.
  • Problems paint encapsulation coatings create, including trapping moisture and failing
  • How to prevent mold without using paint or encapsulation

SHOW NOTES

Ask a question about mold. Schedule a consultation to solve your mold problem.Website: https://healthylivingspaces.com

Get the Books:

Mold Money: How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Mold Redmediation and Make Sure the Mold Is Gone. https://www.amazon.com/Mold-Money-Thousands-Dollars-Redmediation-ebook/dp/B06WP7WVHR

What Your Builder Should Know: Best Practices for Building a Healthy Home https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Builder-Should-Know/dp/0979468515

  continue reading

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