White Mildew In Attic

When looking for attic mold trace both leak areas and areas of poor ventilation in the attic.

White mildew in attic.

What does attic mold look like. White mold is commonly found growing on wood surfaces. The most common cause of attic mold by far is blocked or insufficient ventilation of the attic space. White mold will look white cottony flakey and stringy and grows on organic materials.

Tea tree oil and white vinegar are both completely natural and safe for wood but. Rafters in the attic floor joists in the basement or crawlspace and wooden furniture are all places where you can find white mold. As such roof leaks from rainfall or melting snow condensation resulting from temperature fluctuations and or leaky pipes can give mold the moisture it needs to thrive in attics. White mold in attics.

It thrives in warm dark moist areas and produces a musty odor that clings to everything it touches. Mildew grows in a thin black or whitish layer on a variety of materials in your attic. 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. 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.

Attics contain plenty of food sources for mold including wood and insulation.