Ulfberht Leather Works Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Recently relocated to a new place with a huge garage. I was very excited until I discovered mold and the lack of any vapor barrier in this plywood box of an add-on garage. The mold came from a defect in the vinly siding which lets water drip in during rain. No worries I guess, the pro's are coming out to tear it up and fix things. This got me wondering though..... What do you all do to protect your leathers, skins and furs in your shops or garages? We are cleaning things out and sealing it up, but let's face it..... living in the Arm Pit of America:Florida, moisture is going to get in no matter what. Would bins be a good idea with dessicant packs? Daily Dehumidifier runs to keep humidity below a certain level? Even then, my biggest concern is mold growth. I have remediated a very large bit of the mold using essential oils dispersed for days on end. The mix I used cleaned the air and killed a lot of the mold. Also utilized peroxide to soak the exposed wood, clean vinyl sidings, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itch Report post Posted October 14, 2015 A dehumidifier and fans would certainly not hurt.. I went through many storms and hurricanes when I lived in the Key;s for over 40 years. To protect against mold we would sometimes use an Ozone generator as well .. Here in Tennessee in my spare garage I use an A/C and fans . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Just FYI, in case you have con-men-tractors down your way applying siding (like here). On the odd chance you didn't already know, your building should be water-tight BEFORE the siding goes on (house wrap is awesome). That pink "fan-fold" crap is just that.. crap. Just so you don't let somebody "sell" you that the siding is for preventing water penetration. We got central air up here, and I think it's set for about 35% humidity, which seems to work just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulfberht Leather Works Report post Posted October 15, 2015 @Itch, Good call on the fan and ozone generator. Didn't even think about those for some reason. Florida loves her humidity @JLSleather Agreed on the siding part. Whomever owned this house before we moved in got conned up and down. Having to go throughoutt and insulate and seal all over the place. Litterally finding holes in the walls where electrical contractors pulled wire through and a sheet of 1/8" thin plywood or in one case the bathroom mirror over the holes. Sad because 5% more effort and $200 more in materials and this would never have been a problem. Sad to see how some folks get screwed over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
