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re: Is this mold on my ceiling?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:22 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:22 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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It's a vent for an old attic fan that isn't operational.
Is there any air going in or out?
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Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:23 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
may wanna replace that missing smoke detector 
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:25 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
You also might want to pull that vent down anyway and re-rock your ceiling in your hallway anyway .. that old vent fan is nothing more than one massive air leak in your house .. you have warm air from your attic just pouring into your house ..
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:25 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
It's probably that Chinese drywall, and yes you're going to die.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:27 pm to TigahRag
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You also might want to pull that vent down anyway and re-rock your ceiling in your hallway anyway .. that old vent fan is nothing more than one massive air leak in your house .. you have warm air from your attic just pouring into your house ..
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:29 pm to TigahRag
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You also might want to pull that vent down anyway and re-rock your ceiling in your hallway anyway .. that old vent fan is nothing more than one massive air leak in your house .. you have warm air from your attic just pouring into your house ..
I can feel hot air coming through it. Not really blowing in but if I put my hand up next to it I can feel the heat. I've been thinking about trying to get it running again.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:29 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Why do you have blinds on your ceiling?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:31 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
No .. Don't do that .. those old things are from the 1950s and early 60s when most houses didn't have central air to pull the humidity out of the house .. I would just remove the whole thing and put up new sheetrock on your hall ceiling ..
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:33 pm to ForeverLSU02
Yeah, first find and stop the leak.
Then Cut out all that drywall and replace it.
Problem solved
Then Cut out all that drywall and replace it.
Problem solved
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:34 pm to TigahRag
So not worth it? I was thinking of using it during spring and fall when it's not 100 degrees and maybe saving some money on the electrical bill. Granted, I have no idea how much the motor for attic fan would pull.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:37 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
and do not for any reason report this to your HO insurance carrier. They will drop u like a hot potato.
And the aggie is correct. That is probably the best plan of action
And the aggie is correct. That is probably the best plan of action
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:39 pm to CorkSoaker
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Spray it with a little bleach water. Dry & spray with kiltz. Good to geauxx
This should be common sense, sweetheart.
Gotta love the experts on the OT.
Bleach and Kilz only work on certain types of mold. In fact, the mold that trick works on is more of a mildew than anything.
If you do that on toxic mold you are only masking a potentially bigger problem with a temporary solution. If it's toxic you always want to repair the source and remove any contaminated drywall and insulation, treat the studs or ceiling joist with an antimicrobial (I use this), let them dry out completely, then put back new insulation and drywall. A mold remediation company will do all of this plus run an air scrubber and dehumidifiers to remove all mold spores.
You can buy a mold testing kit at Home Depot to help determine what type of mold you are dealing with to make sure you take care of it correctly.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:39 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Looks like black mold.
More fricked than a casting couch interview.
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And if so, how fricked am I?
More fricked than a casting couch interview.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:39 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Your crown molding looks like shite
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:41 pm to stout
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stout
Ballpark estimate on what this will cost me assuming I hire someone to do it and not do it myself?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:41 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Is that your AC intake or AC vent?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:43 pm to JimMorrison
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Looks like black mold.
Shut up
Not all molds are dangerous and not all black molds are dangerous. Cladsporium is pretty benign compared to stachybotrys, and they are both "black mold."
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:48 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Ballpark estimate on what this will cost me assuming I hire someone to do it and not do it myself?
Not sure. They will charge a minimum on a small area and it also depends on what it takes to remedy the source. Call ServPro or anyone else that does remediation to handle it correctly. Or, again, you can do it yourself depending.
After you repair the source, remove all affected drywall (bleach will kill but is not a long-term solution as I mentioned). If there is any mold in the framing, expose it, clean it, dry it, cover with an oil based or shellac primer. Latex primers are not nearly as effective. Make sure the area is completely dry with no water/moisture before covering.
You can also run a dehumdifier for a few days with a HEPA filter to help remove the spores.
If the moisture is coming from the humidity in the air you NEED more ventilation and air circulation. Stagnant air and moisture are a mold's best friend and I would bet that huge vent in your hallway is the source of humidity causing this growth.
It also wouldn't hurt to test your vents and ductwork while using that kit from Home Depot.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:51 pm to stout
Thanks stout. I'll pick up that testing kit and go from there.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:57 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
No problemd and good luck.
I would bet anything it's going to be benign. Most are but the fear of all mold has been put into people by the media. Still, it's best to be sure what you are dealing with so you can remedy it properly.
Too many people are naive when it comes to this topic and I feel sorry for anyone that treats all mold with bleach and kilz because if it's toxic it's still in the drywall and insulation releasing spores into your house.
Get rid of that vent. It's no doubt creating the humidity and heat needed to encourage mold growth.
I would bet anything it's going to be benign. Most are but the fear of all mold has been put into people by the media. Still, it's best to be sure what you are dealing with so you can remedy it properly.
Too many people are naive when it comes to this topic and I feel sorry for anyone that treats all mold with bleach and kilz because if it's toxic it's still in the drywall and insulation releasing spores into your house.
Get rid of that vent. It's no doubt creating the humidity and heat needed to encourage mold growth.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 2:58 pm
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