Dark black staining on wood surfaces if the wood in your attic shows any black discoloration the problem has moved beyond moisture.
Black mold on attic rafters.
In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.
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 does attic mold look like.
You have mold that should be removed.
What causes black mold in attic.
Even in this case in our opinion the reasons to remove and replace roof sheathing and framing would normally be based on the condition of the roof framing and sheathing not on the.
Preventing black mold in the attic.
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.
When looking for.
If your home is older and you are not sure of the age of your roof have a home inspection done.
Maintenance and prevention are far easier and cheaper than repairing and replacing.
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.