my mothers roof leaked for about 2 years, maybe longer. now in the closet under where the leak was in the roof, I can see what I believe is mold, it is on the wall and on the ceiling, water had damaged the floor to a point I almost fell into the space under the doorway, the person who is fixing the floor said all he has to do to the wall is paint it with a sealer. Shouldnt the sheet rock be replaced? He said the mold that may be in the wall will die and not grow anymore. Is that true? One last thing, What about the insulation, Shouldnt that be replaced?
Thanks, Dave

tickle

I dont think he is positively correct and you should get a second opinion, and it sounds expensive and a lot of work.Probably why he wasnt truthful in the first place. He wasnt telling you what you didnt want to hear.

dmremodeling

what would you do? Keep in mind in 2 or 3 years you sell this home as a part of your retirement

hvac1000

Treat mold area with bleach (Chlorox) 1 part bleach to 3 parts water. Spray and saturate area. The black will go away. Let dry prime and paint.

dmremodeling

thank you, Thats what I did

soundman

To find out if it's really mold and not a stain, take a Q-tip that is dipped in bleach and touch the spot. If it turns brown, it's mold, if it stays black or goes away, it's just dirt.

Instead of mixing bleach with water, use an OTC mold/mildew cleaner. Works just as good but the smell isn't as strong and the residue is easier to clean/seal/paint.

Stratmando

Kilz, has worked well for me, covers stains well.
Drywall and insulation may still need to be dealt with.
good luck

Black Bear

One must understand that mold is everywhere The fastest and Most Affordable Solution to removing black mold is an all natural Safe Shield mold cleaning solution and blocker. If you or someone you know has visible mold inside their home, it is best to use an all natural solution the changes the DNA Make of mold that destroys it and prevents the surface area having any mold amplification in the future. From what you said, the inside walls may be moldy as well, and, wet insulation is not a good thing. So. it's not that much of a job to cut out the bad drywall, and check out the insulation, and replace if necessary. Cutting out a section of drywall, replacing wet insulation, and re-installing new drywall, taping and painting is not that big a job to someone who has done home construction work.