Skirting-board Mould

[JohnD]

Yes

If necessary, you can tape the back of the battens or use plastic washers to prevent them contacting the wall.

There is a gap between the floorboards and the wall allowing a little air into the space.

The battens are very useful if you are plastering the wall.

Where did you find the photo?

 

[tanure]

just search on google image for something similar

 

[^woody^]

The mould is feeding on something specific in that groove on the skirting. Maybe thin paint and exposed mdf, or thin paint and exposed primer or undercoat. Or just something on the gloss.

There are specific antimould paints, but it may just be a case of cleaning the area and going over with a quality gloss.

First though, just wash the area with a fungicide solution and that may deal with it by leaving a coat of fungicide.

Whatever the condition of the external, which may or may not need dealing with, based on the internal images there is no evidence of a pentrating damp problem causing that mould.

 

[catlad]

Those skirting boards look like MDF?

 

[tanure]

yes, mdf

 

[martygturner]

I am with woody that looks like condensation mould, black mould normlly points to wet penetration. Buy a damp meter and check the skirt first before doing anything huge, drill some small holes into the skirting and use the meter to check if the boards are damp internally.

You said you did a renovation, did you cover up any ventilation or is there any air bricks outside that have no internal vents. Whats the cooker..gas ?

 

[Odds]

yes, mdf

You can use an anti-damp paint, specially formulated to cope with mould. A couple of coats will keep it clear.