Mold Attic Pictures

Here is my mold story.

Mold attic pictures. This attic mold story explains and shows everything from the discovery of the mold to the step by step remediation to the final finished mold free attic. 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. Particularly in cold climates when homeowners heat their homes in winter hot air tends to escape through the attic. The chief cause of attic mold is poor ventilation.

While black gray and various shades of brown are probably most common mold can also be white or yellow as you can see below. Mold can even be blue green orange red or pink on occasion. Faulty roof insulation or construction can lead to leaks and a lack of proper ventilation can cause humidity to accumulate. Mold growth in an attic comes as a consequence of excess moisture.

If your roof leaks or any attic windows leak you ve got moisture in your attic and probably need to consider attic mold removal. In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold. Attic mold removal start to finish with pictures. Fortunately i took a lot of pictures.

These pictures of mold show some of the different colors mold can be. If you have mold in your home that looks like any of the pictures of mold shown here you need help with mold removal. 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. Pictures of black mold in the home.

Black mold can appear greenish at time and testing is necessary to confirm the type. Attics usually have a passive ventilation system in which outside air comes in through the soffit eave vents at the bottom warms up in the attic and escapes through the can or ridge vents at the top because hot air rises. Mold in attic is fairly common because attics are often damp. This occurs efficiently in attics with proper ventilation but attic mold can occur if the hot air meets the cold surface of the attic roof and creates condensation.

Even if your roof and windows don t leak though humidity in the attic can lead to the growth of mold. The most common cause of attic mold by far is blocked or insufficient ventilation of the attic space. The environmental protection agency recommends against trying to remove mold yourself if you have mold covering a surface area greater than ten square feet or if you have mold in your heating and air conditioning ducts.