Black Mold On Attic Rafters

The black mold is on the first 3 truss panels.

Black mold on attic rafters.

On the east side only there is black mold for the first 6 up the slope. At the south end of the roof the ridge changes direction causing an overlay condition. The roof has baffles at alternating thusses soffit and ridge vents. You have mold that should be removed.

Leak from roof may create drips that further dampen your attic making it more susceptible to mold. Black mold can also grow behind the walls or attic ceilings completely undetected until the occupants smell the presence or experience health problems. 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 black mold because attics are not consistently wet enough to sustain this kind of mold. Attic feels excessively hot or stuffy attics should feel breezy if they are properly ventilated.

Walls that are improperly insulated may develop mold because they will absorb moisture from outside. Add bad ventilation and high humidity level and you get perfect breeding grounds for black mold.