Insulation often turns black and there are numerous varieties of mould that we breathe every day without harm.
Black on insulation in attic.
In just a few minutes of looking around the attic you can find the most serious air leaks from the house.
The black color is not the color of the insulation.
Such particles consist of one of three materials.
3 fog the attic with a mildicide.
We have a 1960 s ranch in columbus oh where i opened up our soffit to find this black faced barrier made by forty eight insulations that has loose fill fiberglass insulation on top of it as our attic insulation.
Looking at the very first pic that you posted it appears to be a rock wool insulation.
This can be done with heaters fans dehumidifiers etc.
You should note that if it s a rental property the owner could be held liable for a tenant living in unhealthy conditions.
Replacement of insulation may be necessary if this is the case.
If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos.
I see small blotches of gray insulation throughout the blanket which indicates that this insulation is black coated due to serious venting issues within the attic.
This is typically done with an ulv fogger and sprayed throughout the attic area.
Take note of any brown black green pink orange or yellow particles.
The black facing is paper like.
Also known as loose fill blown in insulation uses pneumatic equipment to blow particles into an attic usually where no insulating material has ever been installed.
The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.
Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials.
Detergent and water will clean some cases of black mold.
In fact black insulation is the energy auditor s best friend because it tells us where the problems are.
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While you might be able to clean a moderate amount of mold from a wall you cannot clean insulation at all.
The black insulation isn t necessarily black mould of the harmful kind.
If the mold growth in the attic is pronounced you may see it presenting atop attic insulation.
Use gloves a mask and a fan to protect yourself while cleaning in the attic.
Is this mineral wool.