{"id":43938,"date":"2023-11-04T05:19:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T05:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43938"},"modified":"2023-11-04T05:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T05:19:07","slug":"im-a-paint-expert-and-you-should-never-paint-over-mould","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/im-a-paint-expert-and-you-should-never-paint-over-mould\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m a paint expert and you should never paint over mould\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2021, over 900,000 homes in England had problems with damp according to the English Housing Survey.<\/p>\n

Damp is one of the leading causes of black mould in UK homes – caused by condensation due to poor insulation and\/or poor ventilation.<\/p>\n

Not only does it look unpleasant, the presence of black mould can lead to a series of health issues and complications including negative effects on your respiratory system.<\/p>\n

With winter just around the corner and temperatures plummeting, the likelihood of black mould appearing in your home will almost certainly increase.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The temptation for many homeowners is to paint over the black mould – out of sight, out of mind. However, a paint expert has urged Brits to put down the paint or risk the mould spreading across the walls in their home.<\/p>\n

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Painting over the mould may seem like a quick solution, but doing so could risk damaging the structure of a property if the mould spreads to the plaster or woodwork.<\/p>\n

In fact, Google searches for “how to paint over mould” have risen by a staggering 50 percent in the last month alone.<\/p>\n

Jamie Hancox is a painting expert and Managing Director at Tikkurila, and he is concerned by the prospect of Britons tempted to paint over mould.<\/p>\n

Issuing a warning, he said: \u201cPainting directly over mould is never a good idea. Even though it may appear that you have visually taken care of the problem, the mould spores will still be alive beneath the coat of paint you have applied and will soon show through again.<\/p>\n

\u201cMould can survive and thrive under a coat of paint and if left to spread it can embed itself into substrates such as plaster or woodwork and cause structural damage to your home.”<\/p>\n

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