Re: Mold Prevention coatings applied during new construction

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Regarding Simix Clear:

This type of product doesn't help builders with their mold-related
challenges and liabilities. This is a high-load Ti02 (the whitening agent
in typical found in any paint), that relies on UV exposure to activate a
photocatalyst response. The theory is that it turns water and carbon
dioxide into oxygen and glucose and is effective against bacteria. This
is ONLY USEFUL IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND DOES NOT HELP WITH WALL CAVITY OR
INTERIOR IAQ RELATED APPLICATIONS. Moreover... It's a young, unproven
product in the field.

One other note: Nanotechnology systems have admittedly been inneffective
against mold spores. Certain enzyme technologies are making claims but
nothing that they seem to be able to back up very well.

...The Chemist...

The Chemist has spent 10 years researching and developing regulatory
compliant technologies for use specifically in the new construction
setting. His research and development has revolved around building
envelope forensics and microbiological activity as it relates to indoor
air quality. This focus of study has produced several economical and
marketable systems for use in new construction. Information provided is
free for the reader and makes no warranties: For educational purposes only.

On 2/14/05, Austin Van Horn wrote:
> On 1/26/05, PAL wrote:
>> On 11/18/04, BoB wrote:
>>> On 9/08/04, Robert wrote:
>>>> On 9/07/04, John wrote:
>>>>> On 9/07/04, Mike wrote:
>>>>>> On 8/16/04, Norm Sherwood wrote:
>>>>>>> On 8/02/04, Ljc wrote:
>>>>>>>> I recently ran across a company called American Mold Guard.
>>>>>>>> (Irvine, CA). They provide a ten year warranty against mold
>>>>>>>> growth on the application of their anti-mold surface
>>>>>>>> coating product which is applied during new construction on
>>>>>>>> interior framing and walls. Has anyone heard of this
>>>>>>>> company or product? Does it make any sense...?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have actually dealt with EnviroCare for my mold issues -
>>>>>>> Try them at www.ecoatcertified.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been using MicroShield for over 2 years now. You should
>>>>>> give them a call or look them up on line at
>>>>>> www.microshieldonline.com.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have read what many have said about the need to find the
>>>>> building defect and correct it and I couldn’t agree more.
>>>>>
>>>>> Although as a Director of Construction for a national builder I
>>>>> have many supers and many tradesmen involved in building my
>>>> homes
>>>>> and defects happen.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been using the MicroShield pretreatment for 3 years now
>>>> on
>>>>> all of the homes built in my division and have tested the homes
>>>>> as much as 3 yrs after treatment after a water intrusion event.
>>>>> When called for any leak our protocol is to react to it within
>>>> 24
>>>>> hrs. We take every opportunity to test the product to determine
>>>>> its effectiveness.
>>>>>
>>>>> In an industry (production homebuilding) where everything is an
>>>>> option to control hard cost MicroShield is a standard. It is
>>>> the
>>>>> homebuyer’s decision to purchase a humidistat or a mechanical
>>>>> dehumidifier it is our responsibility as builders to provide
>>>> them
>>>>> with the most protection we can if the choose not to.
>>>>>
>>>>> To date using accredited testing labs the protective coating is
>>>>> still in place and is preventing microbial growth. While this
>>>> is
>>>>> not going to prevent all mold growth it will not allow mold to
>>>>> grow on any treated surface. I have surface mold growth on
>>>>> untreated drywall localized by the pre-treatment contained to a
>>>>> level 1 size area (10 sq ft or less) that can be easily removed
>>>>> with a control bag by our warranty techs that have been mold
>>>>> certified.
>>>>>
>>>>> We have saved our division countless dollars by minimizing our
>>>>> exposure. I consider it risk prevention. The last 2 years
>>>> with
>>>>> MicroShield we have spent $0 on mold remediation and an average
>>>>> of $650 on mold protection per home.
>>>>>
>>>>> We will continue to pre-treat all of our homes with MicroSield
>>>>> as we continue to train o supers ad tradesmen to produe the
>>>>> ever-elusive defect free production
>>>>>
>>>>> Look up MicroShield at www.microshieldonline.com I don’t think
>>>>> the others have been around as long and are definitely not as
>>>>> affordable.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just looked at the microshield web site,there is one big problem
>>>> with this product. The 2 step application. As a builder, I need
>>>> a one and done application. I can't back up my mechanicals any
>>>> more than they already are. Plus, I don't want something that
>>>> will encapsulate the mold, I want it gone. I would never use the
>>>> microshield program, if you read the fine print on their warranty,
>>>> you could do alot better
>>
>> E-Coat looks like a effective way of mold prevention. one step
>> acrylic application, it says it drys in 1 hour. Has 20 year
>> warranty. Average house costs about $500 to $700.
>> www.ecoatcertified.com
>
> I came across brand new product coming to market called Simix Clear that
> has no chorides or pesticides and claims to be all natural. It claims
to
> prohibit growth of algae, moldew and mold with no hazards. It is a
> potassium silicate technology that does not dissolve in the presence of
> moisture. I do not know where to get it yet but I am sure it is coming
> out this spring.