Moisture and Mold
Minor water damage ceiling: the test before you reach for the primer
Not every ceiling stain needs a contractor. Here’s the three-part test I use on site to tell a twenty-minute primer job from one that needs a…
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Damp walls, condensation, efflorescence and mold on interior surfaces. How to find the water source before repairing, what is safe to handle yourself, and when the job belongs to a licensed remediation contractor.
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Moisture and Mold
Efflorescence on walls: what the white crust is actually telling you
That white, chalky crust on a basement or garage wall isn’t mold and it isn’t dirt. Here’s what efflorescence on walls actually is, the difference between…
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Moisture and Mold
Condensation on Windows: What the Fog Is Telling You About the House
Condensation on windows is not a window defect, it is the coldest surface in the house showing you a humidity problem before it reaches the wall.…
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Moisture and Mold
Water Leaking From Ceiling When It Rains: Find the Source
A ceiling that only drips when it rains is telling you exactly where to look. Here’s how I trace it back to flashing, a gutter, or…
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Moisture and Mold
How to detect mold inside walls before you cut one open
Look, smell, measure, then look inside. The non-destructive sequence I use to find mold inside walls, what a moisture meter really tells you, and when to…
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Moisture and Mold
How to get rid of mold on walls without making it worse
Under about 10 square feet on painted drywall, mold on a wall is a homeowner job. Here is the line I hold on site, what actually…
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Nearby problems
Drywall Repair
Holes from doorknobs to studs, corner bead, cracks that keep coming back, and nail pops.
Ceilings
Water stains that bleed through paint, popcorn removal, sagging panels, and hairline seams.
Surface Prep
Primer that actually blocks, skim coats, sanding grit, and which sheen hides a bad wall.