Pictures Of White Mold In Attic

White mold is lesser known but still an incredibly dangerous species of mold to deal with.

Pictures of white mold in attic.

If you re ever unsure of what type you have calling in certified professionals to perform mold testing services immediately is important. It appears white or light gray like a coating of unsettled dust. In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold. In short you ll need to address the issue again and again which is a great frustration.

Closer inspection under good lighting will reveal a fungal growth pattern of spots like tiny mushrooms. White mold can be confused with efflorescence a mineral deposit caused by water seepage. Pictures aid in mold detection mold identification mold recognition of basement mold attic mold mold in living areas what does mold look like in buildings. White mold is usually found in cool and damp areas such as basement walls.

If one encapsulates attic mold with a clear sealant like many mold remediation companies do future home inspectors and homeowners won t have any idea if the visible black white mold staining in the attic is current or historic. Mold can even be blue green orange red or pink on occasion. With that said we ve learned quite a bit about white mold in our many years of mold inspection and removal. What does white or light colored mold look like indoors.

While black gray and various shades of brown are probably most common mold can also be white or yellow as you can see below. Is it dangerous how to remove it. 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.