It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding.
Black spots vinyl siding.
If you notice lots of tiny black or dark brown spots developing on your siding above a landscaped area of your yard as seen below it is most likely artillery otherwise known as shotgun fungus.
The photo at above left shows green algae on vinyl siding.
We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house.
Don t be tempted to sand or use harsh cleaner because these will likely damage your siding.
The siding has been on the houses for 12 years and now everyone is talking about the black spots so it s really a town issue lol but one we need to figure out.
Shotgun fungus can shoot black spots on your house here s how to avoid the mess.
Davis of penn state.
If you have new vinyl siding that s still shiny and you know that the spores haven t been stuck on for more than a few days you might be able to power wash them off.
Others have said it s a fungus from mulch.
It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding.
What are these black spots on your house siding.
We have thousands of tiny black spots pin head size all over the siding of our house.
You have the infamous artillery fungus.
Vinyl siding is very popular due to its durability and simple maintenance.
Click to enlarge any image small gray or darker round spots on siding that are about 1 16 in individual diameter particularly if the spots are slightly raised may be artillery fungus a mold spore.
We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house.
Dirt and insect secretion stains however can adhere to vinyl siding attracting molds mildews and algae.
Small black spots on siding.
Thankfully i only have one area that has plants next to it so the bleach solution wouldn t hurt them but not sure about my deck stains.
It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters.
Artillery fungus is a wood dwelling fungus commonly found in mulch.
Some tell us it s from spiders.
The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions.
It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters.
