Snippets home page
 
 
register
 
 
materials

What does mold do to cement statues?

asked by joespiff (21)

You have 50 words left!
 
 
related questions

How can I be sure my house has been cleared of mold?

How can I make a cement backyard more livable and attractive?

How do I cement a cement block wall?

How do I hang cement board on cement walls?

Is it okay to lay brick over a cement walkway?

What is involve din refinishing a cement pool?

Where are the three Statues of Liberty?

Tags:  art  materials

answers

Black mold is the type that will usually form on cement statues due to moisture. This type of mold as with any mold is dangerous if inhaled. The mold forms on the cement, then slowly grows, covering the statute completely if not removed. It will break down the composition of the cement, which damages the statue.

reply
posted by darce (113)
6 votes

It grows on the surface or any other aperture of the statue and grows by living off the trapped moisture. As the mold proliferates it traps ever increasing amounts of water which, in conjunction with the excreted acids caused by metabolism, makes the cement brittle. If left untreated the statue will eventually desintegrate.

reply
posted by Zaka (1277)
6 votes

The only thing I've ever notice is discoloration of the statues. Once the statues have been cleaned using elbow grease, a scrub brush and a little bleach, they will be as good as new. I have never seen any damage as a result of the growth of mold on the variety of statues I've owned.

reply
posted by roxiee (87)
5 votes

Report a post on this page as inappropriate
 If you have questions about user content, read our liability disclaimer

  
   
Add your own answer in 50 words or less! Add your comment in 50 words or less!

copyright © 2008
conjecture corporation

FAQ About Us Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy