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| I have large double window in my DR that is covered with mildew from last summer. Note: no problems with interior.
I have NEVER seen anything like this! Late last summer, the humidity was so extremely high here in Eastern KY that the window mildewed. It is covered by a porch, and for some reason the hot, humid air seemed to just "trap" in that area if that makes sense. Temps were in the 90's for days at a time, and you could see the condensation totally covering the window. None of the other windows mildewed. I need to repaint soon. Is there anything special I need to do before paint, i.e. special cleaning or special primer to prevent this mildew from bleeding through?? Tuesday |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 5:25
| You cannot just paint over it, it needs to be removed. |
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- Posted by tuesday_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 14:35
| Thanks. Any special product?? Bleach?? |
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| Any decent exterior house-cleaning solution. This WINDOW area will have to be scrubbed though.... Do that WHOLE SIDE of the house though!!!! Use a separate mold/mildew additive to your primer AND paint, like M-1. Call your local Hdw./Paint stores for it. Faron |
Here is a link that might be useful: M-1 Mildewcide...
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 5:37
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- Posted by tuesday_2008 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 11:50
| Thanks for the info. Faron, there is nothing else that needs to be scrubbed. I have brick everywhere else, and none of the other windows are mildewed. Maybe just a little "winter" grunge. |
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| I'm curious Tuesday- * Is this a different type of window? To be sure, funny little "Micro-climates" exist around houses!! Just some thoughts! Faron |
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- Posted by tuesday_2008 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 12:43
| Faron, this is a window that we installed about 4 years ago replacing an old picture window (years ago was my LR; converted to DR after doing an add-on). Same brand as my other windows, wood clad inside and outside; no vinyl, double pane. They used to be Cradco; now Jeld-Wen; probably not the best windows in the world, but they all match. I had been slowly replacing all my windows - this was the last one. No problem the first 3 years. I used the same paint on all the windows also. It was so hot and muggy that our AC was running constantly. The other windows did condense. The front of my house is surrounded by lots of evergreens - large spruce and white pines, and I think, where there is a porch roof covering this window, there was not a lot of "air-flow". An outdoor ceiling fan will probably help. I will definitely clean as suggested and use the Mildewcide when I paint. Tuesday |
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