| All different kinds of materials have been used to | | | | short period of time and this is even when |
| build a house. People have used wood, straw, | | | | exposed directly to sun and air. |
| brick and concrete. When you look at the | | | | The best materials to use to resist mold is dense |
| materials, you also need to look and see what | | | | concrete. When the materials that makes up |
| you want to accomplish. The materials need to | | | | concrete start to cement, or harden, the PH that |
| accomplish the following:a. materials must be used | | | | is produced may help to prevent the growth of |
| that can absorb a little bit of moisture and also | | | | mold. The moisture that makes it way in can also |
| get rid of the moisture without damaging the | | | | make its way back out before mold and mildew |
| materialb. materials must be used that repel a | | | | are formed. For less dense concrete or porous |
| large amount of water from leaks so that leaks | | | | concrete, water and moisture goes in and keeps |
| will be discovered and repaired before mold is | | | | traveling in and farther away from the edges on |
| formedc. materials must form a moisture barrier | | | | the outside of the concrete. This means that it |
| near the middle of the wall | | | | takes longer for the water to be removed and |
| The density of the material is an important | | | | thus allows mold and mildew to form. |
| characteristic to consider when choosing the best | | | | This article has discussed when choosing materials |
| material to build a house with. At one time, people | | | | to build the house with, what they must be able |
| thought that the denser the material, the better | | | | to do and which material is the best material to |
| the material to use. Through testing and field | | | | use to meet the goals set forth when getting |
| experience, it has been shown that materials | | | | ready to build the house. |
| denser than concrete can form mold in a very | | | | |