Black Mold On Attic Rafters

You have mold that should be removed.

Black mold on attic rafters.

If you know that the roof is ten or more years old get in the habit of doing inspections to look for signs of a leak or be more. In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold. Maintenance and prevention are far easier and cheaper than repairing and replacing. What does attic mold look like.

In our roof interior attic photo at left you can see antique roof framing along with black stains and probably some mold growth from a long history of roof leaks. 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. If your home is older and you are not sure of the age of your roof have a home inspection done. Dark black staining on wood surfaces if the wood in your attic shows any black discoloration the problem has moved beyond moisture.

The black growth on attic sheathing and rafters consists primarily of species of cladosporium alternaria or other genera of micro fungi but rarely if ever the potentially toxic stachybotrys mold because attics are not consistently wet enough to sustain this kind of mold. What causes black mold in attic. When looking for. 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.