Hey Guys, my small converted carport (think 3/4 garage/storage) here in socal is having some moisture issues and reading up on mold is almost worse than looking up a cold. FUCK, i have aids and BLACK MOLD!
Before I go too crazy here, let me lay it out. Personal experience is helpful.
-Never really had issues the 3.5+ years here, but this past winter in socal has been wet, and this summer more humid than most
-Rental unit, landlord is good... but not that good. He will probably only 'patch' the issue if possible.
-garage floor has cracked slab, doubt there is any moisture barrier underneath.
-Outside wall definitely got wet last winter due to poor outside drainage during some crazy rain we had. Drainage since fixed. Not a current issue, but there is a couple spots of mold near the floor on this walls drywall, inside the garage.
-earlier this week I noticed some mold forming on old sporting goods and some storage items i had in the garage.
-no ventilation in here currently.
well... FUCK. Threw a few things away. I think i caught it early though, most things appear fine. Just a few lost items due to some white/green looking mold that formed in spots over like the past month...
Originally my plan was to just paint the inside of the garage with some mold/mildew paint, buy a dehumidifier (bought one today) to run and keep below 60% rh, and bin all my sensitive stuff w/silica packets to prevent ruining anything in long term storage down there. My landlord is OK with fronting the costs on materials, and im OK with doing the work... id prefer it to some cheap day labor.
but... should I press my landlord to deal with it in a better manner or should i be good? My 2 main concerns are my stuff, and health concerns over things like toxic mold. we are paying well below market for this great place, and I dont want to give him reason to raise rent or whatever...
Any experience here?