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I want to paint the back of billy bookcases with anti-mould paint, do I need to sand the frame and backing?

>> No.2554032
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>> No.2554054

>>2554027
bump

>> No.2554093

>>2554027
No. It's fucking cardboard.
And be careful with just leaving anti-mould paint in a living environment.

>> No.2554100

>>2554093
how about the back edge of the chipboard frame?

>> No.2554115

>>2554093
>And be careful with just leaving anti-mould paint in a living environment.
isn't this normally used in bathrooms and kitchens?

>> No.2554125

>>2554032
The back is cardboard/thin Masonite. Just paint it.

>> No.2554140

>>2554115
>normally used
Anti-mold paints are normally used on exteriors. Interior mold problems are handled by FIXING YOUR FUCKING MOLD PROBLEM. Seal. Vapor barrier. Dehumidify. Don't live like a slob.
Further, kitchens and bathrooms are a) well ventilated and b) not exactly considered living spaces, i.e. you don't sleep there unless you're passed out. And they tend to use tile.

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Well an update
I have begun

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did the second coat today
roller was much better than using a brush

>> No.2555442

Why would you bother with this? If you're getting mold behind furniture, your problem is ventilation. Modern retards like to close every window and leave no vents for moisture everywhere because heat will escape, and then act shocked when their house gets filled with mold. Just crack the windows open a bit in winter.

>> No.2555764

>>2555442
I think the problem might be a bit too much, we have big bay windows at the front of the house that might let in air and moisture

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Will this be enough of a gap?

>> No.2555984

>>2555764
This isn't how moisture works. The outside air is generally less moist than the air inside your house. You get mold because you and the shit in your house produce excess moisture, and with no ventilation for it to escape through, it just condenses on any cold surface like exterior walls or windows.

>> No.2556358

>>2555984
it could be we have poor ventilation
but that area is definitely colder and feels like a draught is coming in