Epoxy Coating to Prevent Mold

​Mold is all around us. It can’t be avoided. A home in the desert can have a mold problem as easily as one in New York. So, contrary to popular belief, you can still experience a mold problem even if you have never experienced a water leak or flood.
If you doubt it, just leave a slice of bread lying around, even in the refrigerator. After some time, you’ll start noticing a fuzzy coat. That’s mold!
When mold is present in your outdoor breathing air, it can pose a serious health hazard. It can cause serious physical symptoms that range from uncomfortable to dangerous, including:

• Asthma
• Lung infections
• Skin irritation
• Wheezing
• Sore throat
• Nasal congestion
• Eye irritation
• Rashes
• Sneezing
• Coughing
• Respiratory illness in children
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

As such, it’s important to be proactive about treating and preventing mold and mildew before it becomes serious and cause a myriad of health and structural problems.

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Mildew – Problem with Industrial Paints
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When choosing paint, you need to consider a few factors. Your paint option should not only focus on the budget or color but should also depend on the performance of the paint.

From mildew-resistant coating to anti-corrosive paint, there are various options available on the market.

Paints that are resistant to mildew are often used in areas where the environment is damp. Mildew is a thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic materials such as paper.

So, what causes mildew? Well, for starters, paint has nothing to do with it. Instead, it’s caused by the presence of moisture in the environment. As such, most areas, especially those that get little to no sunlight, are prone to mildew.

Mildew can also grow on paint that is applied on a contaminated surface consisting of mold. Mildew also greatly interferes with adhesion and can cause other paint failures as well.

While mildew is easily visible, the following are a few ways to identify it.

• Check areas where it’s most likely to grow. These are areas that often have high condensation, less direct sunlight, and have damp and warm climate.
• Smell the odor where you suspect it to be growing. Is the odor strong and musty? If so, it could be a sign that mold is present.
• Check for brown or green spots. Then, add a few drops of bleach on the surface. Do the spots disappear? If so, that’s a sign that mildew is present.

How to Prevent & Fix Problems Related to Mildew Using Epoxy

 
An epoxy coating will help prevent the growth of mildew on a surface. Ideally, you want to apply it to areas that are exposed to high levels of humidity and dampness, such as the basement or crawl space.

Epoxy coatings are renowned for their impressive mechanical properties, such as chemical resistance, abrasion, durability, and hardness. These qualities make it such an ideal protective material for components even in tough industrial settings.

 
Aside from helping you prevent mold and mildew; an epoxy coating can also benefit your property in a myriad of ways.

• Brightness: Usually, a high gloss option for coatings can be provided. This can help improve lighting in your home to a certain degree due to the improved reflection.
• Safety: Epoxy coatings are resistant to extreme impact, temperature, slippage, and even fire.
• Chemically resistant: Epoxy coatings can withstand continued exposure to potent chemicals. This is a great quality especially for plants or warehouses, where there is exposure to chemicals.
• Aesthetic: Epoxy coatings come in a variety of patterns and colors to fit each individual needs.
• Low maintenance cleaning: Epoxy coatings make cleaning easier, as concrete will no longer be porous.
• Saves time: Epoxy flooring is typically easy and faster to install.
• Attractiveness: Epoxy coatings can help create a safe, clean, and attractive floors that are excellent in the dining and kitchen spaces.
• Now, before you can apply epoxy, make sure you remove all visible and invisible contaminants like bacteria, dust, and others. If repainting a surface that’s been affected by mildew, it’s best to get rid of the mildew completely before starting the repainting process.

To get rid of mildew, use a mixture of water and bleach to scrub the areas that are affected.
 
There you have it. Tips on how you can use epoxy to prevent mold. If you still need more help, please seek professional help from a qualified mold remediation company to evaluate the extent of the mold contamination in your home. 

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