House Design for Mold/Mildew Prevention

[leilaniguy]

Aloha adias, you pretty much answered your own question. The singlewall T&G plank house of redwood or cedar seems to work best here in the rainforest because it is loose and breathes. Some people just have plywood studwalls and call it done. Drywall can get nasty in a hurry, is usually used in central interior (drier) walls if at all. Plank houses do get some mold, just not as much, and it can be wiped down with no damage. We keep a lot of things in ziplock bags here. Many people here have a small centrally located room or closet with a piano heater or dehumidifier to keep perishable possessions like books, photos, documents, etc.



Edited by - leilaniguy on 12/09/2005 12:56:13