You should stop mold at the source and clean it from the surface before painting. Leaving mold on walls and ceilings can lead to even more mold or damage to the house. But is painting over the mold an ...

Q Can you just paint over black mold? That's what my landlord wants to do. A No. Just painting over mold is not a solution. It will continue to grow and come through the paint. Mold grows when there ...

Contractors say you shouldn't paint over mold because it won't solve a mold problem. Painting over mold doesn't prevent mold growth and can make the paint job look worse. You should stop mold at the ...