Hi All !
I have an 80 year old house. I have recently discovered that there is a considerable amount of fungi growth on the wooden roof rafters. It looks like a fine cottonwool-like growth hanging in threads off the rafters. Although the wood seems ok structurally, I have a suspicion that it is creating a health problem for us living in the house. Does anyone know how I can treat the wood to get rid of this problem ??
Regards DD
you can kill it with beach water.
you must address why theres excess mpisture allowingit to grow.
add eave vents, ridge vent, perhaps attic fan, soffit and fascia vents etc etc.
vapor barriers are needed too
have any fans venting into attic? some mistakendly do that with bath exhaust fans:(
Probably best done by a mold/mildew specialist. Household bleach will kill most fungi and mildew. To prevent reoccurrence increase ventilation, check for moisture, water leaks, etc.
Just keep it dry and it can't grow.
The health problem is all in your head.
Kill it with bleach, let it dry, solve the moisture problem, and treat it with Bora-care or something similar. The problem with just drying it and leaving it is that the fungi will attract wood-eating insects, even if it's dormant.
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