Mold?

01-20-2013, 12:47 PM	#1
Ckb3216 Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 102	Mold? I had a small dark spot on wall in my back room, not thinking much of it while painting i painted right over after i was done i noticed it did not cover the spot and the spot bleed through, it is not as dark but still visible. Does anyone know if this is a sign of mold inside the wall???

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01-20-2013, 02:37 PM	#2
Blondesense Stuck in the 70's     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: south central Missouri Posts: 1,806	Mold? There is no way to tell from the pic. Are there any other indications this may be mold? Is it in a damp area? Bathroom, basement, humid area? Does the room smell musty at all? Old water leaks in the room? If the answers are no, and that is the only spot I wouldn't sweat it.

01-20-2013, 02:40 PM	#3
Ckb3216 Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 102	Mold? No to all of your questions, thanks alot, was reading up doesnt seem to be. Thanks again.

01-20-2013, 03:11 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,233	Mold? Just looks like a stain, a sealing primer, let dry and paint agin.

01-21-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,387	Mold? Doesn't look like any mold spot that I've seen and I've seen plenty. Cover it with a sealer/primer, then paint over it. Could be a spot of ink.

01-21-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
laflsyl10 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 16	Mold? What's on the other side of that wall, is it an exterior wall, is there a window above. If it is mold maybe you have an issue / water leak and painting will only cover it temporally.