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Help with Moulding shed roof!?

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  Posted by gardeningbec (U14807366) on Tuesday, 8th March 2011

  Hi All,
  
  We have a bike shed (sides are treated (shed and fence paint NOT tanalised (not available)) softwood and roof/floor are OSB (floor was treated with same paint ceiling was untreated), roof is covered in standard shed felt) and unfortuantely the ceiling (internal) has developed a lot of tiny white mould spots over the last few weeks. As such I don't want to put my bike in there because it has a child trailer section made of fabric which obviously I don't want to go mouldy.
  
  I've cleaned off the mould bumps with bleech and since painted the internal roof structure as this was the only unpainted bit (untreated OSB) and the only bit that developped mould. I suspect the problem is lack of ventilation (the shed has a dpc around the rear and 1 of the side walls as these touch hedges) so I intend to fit some vents on the front to reduce condensation.
  
  Has anyone else had a similar problem and what worked best to solve it?
  
  I had also planned to fit a green roof during this summer which will increase the insulation which hopefully will keep the temperature more even - heavy frost appeared on the roof this winter but obviously as there is no heat source I cannot keep the shed warm. Is there any point in trying to add even more insulation e.g. around the sides?
  
  Grateful for any experience people have.
  
  Thanks

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