Black On Insulation In Attic

Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials.

Black on insulation in attic.

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. The black facing is paper like. If the mold goes through and to the insulation you will have to replace it as well. You should note that if it s a rental property the owner could be held liable for a tenant living in unhealthy conditions.

Insulation often turns black and there are numerous varieties of mould that we breathe every day without harm. Looking at the very first pic that you posted it appears to be a rock wool insulation. Place a magnifying glass close to the insulation to observe dirt particles or mold spores that might be forming on your insulation sheets. The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.

This is typically done with an ulv fogger and sprayed throughout the attic area. The black color is not the color of the insulation. Is this mineral wool. 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.

Detergent and water will clean some cases of black mold. Take note of any brown black green pink orange or yellow particles. Such particles consist of one of three materials. This can be done with heaters fans dehumidifiers etc.

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. In just a few minutes of looking around the attic you can find the most serious air leaks from the house. Use gloves a mask and a fan to protect yourself while cleaning in the attic. In fact black insulation is the energy auditor s best friend because it tells us where the problems are.

If the mold growth in the attic is pronounced you may see it presenting atop attic insulation. Replacement of insulation may be necessary if this is the case. The black insulation isn t necessarily black mould of the harmful kind. While you might be able to clean a moderate amount of mold from a wall you cannot clean insulation at all.

On 2020 09 08 by mod.