How Do You Prevent Mold From Growing On A Brick Chimney?
Mold is saprotropic, meaning it gathers its food from moist, dead organic matter. Four things are needed for mold to propagate: oxygen, a food source, a specific temperature range and moisture. Moisture is the easiest thing for you to control when fighting mold. If the mold cannot germinate, then it cannot survive. This requires moisture to start the process and continued moisture for it to grow. A brick chimney is easily accessible to moisture, but there are steps to stop the mold from appearing. Add zinc strips to and around the chimney. The rain mixes with the zinc (which also has copper) strips and prevents mold from growing. If this is not something you can do then call a roofing company to install these for you. It will be relatively inexpensive and can be installed in a short amount of time. Purchase commercial products that will stop the growth of mold on your chimney. See the Resources section below for a product that will accomplish this. Remove overhanging branches. These re
