Mold can grow in a period of 48 hours and if not checked, it may lead to effects such as eye, nose or throat irritations, respiratory problems and sinus congestion.
Since you cannot build your pergola within the house, the million dollar question is how then can you fight mold that grows on your pergola? The following is a brief outline on how to do it. If you feel that your old one is too far gone to repair, Custom Decks Inc. in Brunswick, OH can present several options and give you a pergola price estimate.
Block All Recurrent Leaks from the Roof
This is one of the best preventive measures you can take to ensure that your pergola does not develop mold. If the roof of you pergola is frequently checked, it won’t look unsightly and no moisture will trickle down to the surface or onto the walls. This is a better way to fight mold and to keep that pergola in top notch condition.
Use a Proper Drainage System
It’s very unfortunate that the majority assume that since pergolas are kept outside, their flooding is not a big deal. It might not be a big deal for now but when its effects manifest themselves; you will end up regretting it with the obvious “I wish I knew” phrase. To avoid all those problems, ensure that your compound has a proper drainage system so that no floods can occur within your pergola’s area.
Avoid Dumping Moist Materials
In as much as we know that pergolas are supposed to be a place for relaxation, especially during the summer; we tend to ignore it and dump moist stuff there. This is a better way to encourage the growth of mold since the moisture contained in the dumped stuff accumulates to favor the conditions for mold development. It’s therefore advisable to avoid placing moist stuff in your pergola to keep away that horrible mold growth.
