Black Flakes In Attic

A technician can tell you if the problem is the duct liner.

Black flakes in attic.

While the black stains are either mould or just black dust from attic insulation settled on the. It is also a potential breeding ground for black mold because it is often hot and humid and there is a potential for water seepage. Deteriorating duct liners produce black particles which blow from the vents and collect on walls or the ground. In this photo of very dark mold in an attic in a wet attic mold which we found to be brown in the microscope looked black on the plywood.

One of the most common materials containing asbestos fibers is attic and wall insulation. Mold spores look black and dark like this. And as air circulates through your system it will pick up the mold spores in your ductwork and push them into your home through the air vents which explains the black flakes around your vents. Black mold in attics.

A quick visual inspection can tell you whether or not you should get your insulation tested for asbestos. Last winter i took a look into the attic and noticed black stains and water marks on a portion of the sheathing material. When this seepage occurs it can often go. This summer i cleaned the portion of the black stain with a dry mop as much as i could reach from the hatch opening.

Black flakes on sheathing might be clear shellac or silver paint post smoke remediation flaking off not surprising after years of drought and hot summers even from off site generated smoke drawn into the attic from past events. The attic is one of the parts of the home that is not frequently visited especially if it is difficult to access. Hire a mold remediation specialist. If the duct liner is the source of the black dust it should be replaced right away as the particles could be dangerous if inhaled.