Encapsulating wood with paint is often marketed as a mold-fighting miracle for new home construction. It's not. In this episode:

• Caliwel paint and how it's supposed to work
• Active ingredients (hydrated lime) and their role in mold prevention
• Why using an encapsulant on wood during new home construction might not work.
• Problems paint encapsulation coatings create, including trapping moisture and failing
• How to prevent mold without using paint or encapsulation

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