| Mold and stucco damage go hand
in hand sometimes. If we examine the picture above, the arrow is
pointing to a section that looks like it was covered by a piece of wood,
otherwise the rest of the wall would look the same.
You can see that there isn't any mold visible except in the area
directly in front of the black arrow. Mold loves to grow behind
something or underneath something where it can remain moist for long
periods of time.
Any type of wood that's installed over cement stucco and remains in the
shade for most of the day and we throw a little bit of moisture into the
picture, would provide the mold with ideal growing conditions.
There is a good chance that the mold can be cleaned off of the stucco
and then monitored for a few months, to make sure that it isn't growing
back. If the mold does grow back, try using stronger chemicals or
contact a professional.
One of the worst problems you could have is cleaning the mold off and
then immediately repainting this area, only to find out later that the
mold is now growing in between your new paint and the stucco.
Home Repair Tip: Clean the area with bleach or other chemicals that kill
mold and if possible, try to wait at least a couple of weeks to make
sure that the mold is a growing back. After that you could repaint the
stucco wall and cross your fingers, that the mold will find someone
else's house to live on.
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