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MSTmom
Jul 16, 2011, 08:28 AM
The foundation on the front (north) of my house( built in 1940) has moss or mold growing on and in it. I have washed and pressure-washed the blocks and noticed that the block is disintergrating. Can this be repaired? And how.
Thanking you in advance.

ma0641
Jul 16, 2011, 08:54 AM
STOP using a pressure washer. Using strong chemicals and/or a high pressure washer will destroy the block. Hollow block is only compressed in a mold and are not solid. Scrub the block with TSP and a stiff brush, hose wash and dry. Then get Quickcrete vinyl patcher and smooth a coat over the block. If the joints are bad you may also need to tuck point the joints. After everything is dry and sets for a couple of weeks, paint the block with a masonry paint. You can keep moss and mildew down with commercial products sold at HD or Lowe's, ACE and others.

MSTmom
Jul 16, 2011, 03:39 PM
Thank you so much for the information. We will give it a try.

ballengerb1
Jul 16, 2011, 07:55 PM
Do you know for sure you have cinder block or is it actually concrete block?

MSTmom
Jul 17, 2011, 04:11 AM
Since the house was built in 1940, I'm assuming it is cinder block.