Why exterior roof mildew along lines
I climbed up onto the roof of our 2014 KZ Spree trailer today and noticed mildew (or mold...I never know which is which) running along straight lines across the roof. I assume this is where the rafter...
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flguppie wrote:Nope. Mold needs three things to propagate--The correct surface to adhere to, a source of food, and the correct temperature and humidity conditions. The last is actually a fairly narrow band of conditions and is the easiest to change. If you have a dehumidifier inside the cabin, you're removing the humidity and interrupting the growth.
Thanks. You don't think It's creating a mold on the inside somewhere is it?
I know nobody likes mold and mildew, myself included. I don't fear it like some folks, though. Ever since the Texas mold litigation, mold has become big business and marketing loves fear. I do some mold/mildew remediation and I've come to believe that it's impossible to remove it forever and we shouldn't worry so much about it. Not that you have to live with it constantly but there are very few varieties that are injurious to health or cause a financial loss. YMMV and I know Florida has a lot of it.
