Black Spots On Wood In Attic

In old houses you ll usually see some spots that are stained dark or black where there was a roof leak at some point in time which was repaired but the stain remains.

Black spots on wood in attic.

The presence of mold inside your home even if it. Be sure to inspect the entire area to rule out the possibility of other fungi affected areas. The following picture is of a long standing moisture condition in an attic where much of the roof sheathing has turned black. When looking for attic mold trace both leak.

Dark black staining on wood surfaces if the wood in your attic shows any black discoloration the problem has moved beyond moisture. Attic feels excessively hot or stuffy attics should feel breezy if they are properly ventilated. This summer i cleaned the portion of the black stain with a dry mop as much as i could reach from the hatch opening. The photo at page top shows white attic mold on the roof sheathing and rafters and some brown or black mold on the attic side of ceiling drywall where we pulled back insulation.

Last winter i took a look into the attic and noticed black stains and water marks on a portion of the sheathing material. If the wood is soft if it s easily imprinted when you push on it it s probably rotten. You have mold that should be removed. In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.

Black mold can be identified by its often slimy texture dark greenish black sometimes gray color and growth that appears as spots or patches that spread over time. If the dark surface of the wood smudges it could be mold. Mold species such as stachybotrys chartarum which looks like slimy growth loves attic basement bathroom and space under the sink black mold can also grow behind the walls or attic ceilings completely undetected until the occupants smell the presence or experience health problems. Once you notice black fungi growing in one part of the attic there could be a probability that it has been spreading to other areas.

Does mold on attic sheathing have to be removed. When moisture condenses on plywood roof sheathing repeatedly or continuously the wood will turn black. Mold growing on the sheathing in your attic is a serious problem that shouldn t be ignored.