Mildew resistant exterior house paint


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Old 11-11-02, 06:18 PM
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Mildew resistant exterior house paint

I live in the coastal south where the humidity is constant and need a good exterior house paint that is anti-mold and mildew. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Old 11-11-02, 08:08 PM
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Mildew resistant exterior house paint

There are exterior paints with mildewcides that make them mildew resistant. This does not mean they will be mildew proof. Read and follow manufacturer's instructions for disinfecting and eliminating mildew and preparing surface before painting.


Mildew growth is an ongoing problem. Fungal spores land on surfaces and, under the right environmental conditions, grow. Ideal conditions are warm, moist climates, oxygen, and a substrate that serves as a nutrient source for mildew.

Mildew growth on finishes causes discoloration and premature failure of the finish. Prevention of mildew can be done by pretreating the wood with a preservative that contains a mildewcide. Removal of mildew is achieved by using appropriate cleaning solutions. Finishes that contain synthetic mildewcides, with or without zinc oxide, help the finish resist mildew growth.

"Mildew And Mildew Control For Wood Surfaces"
Joint Coatings/Forest Products Committee Chairman: George Daisey - Rohm & Haas Co., Spring House, PA (1-215-641-7017) Steve Bussjaeger - HIS Paint Manufacturing Co., Inc., Oklahoma City, OK Raymond Simmons, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC Saul Spindel, D/L Laboratories, New York, NY Sam Williams, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI

Retrieved 11 November 2002. http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw...ol.html#mildew
 
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Old 11-12-02, 05:49 PM
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Consider the other post. Major brands usually have good quality exterior paints. Washing your house annually will help keep the mildew at bay and keep the paint looking fresh longer.
 
 

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