Ask an expert

Get free help from our community of tradespeople

How can I deal with black mould/mildew that has been painted over in a

Posted by Vicky , on
How can I deal with black mould/mildew that has been painted over in a bedroom of a house I've just moved into?
Chris Plastow

Chris Plastow

This is a difficult problem to overcome because technically one needs to remove that layer of paint to treat the mould! Wash the wall with an antifungus wash, twice over two days. From your local paint shop one can buy an additive to put in paint to make it mould proof for about 5years.paint the wall again with an acrylic paint including the additive. Get them to put the solution in and mix it in their machine.

What would you like to do now?

Find more questions Create my Job

Homeowner stories

Homeowner stories - Nick

Nick shares his story of finding local tradespeople in his new area.

app-icon

Get our app for homeowners

  • Send messages and get notifications from tradespeople
  • Add photos to get more accurate quotes
  • View tradespeople’s profiles