Black On Insulation In Attic

On 2020 09 08 by mod.

Black on insulation in attic.

The black facing is paper like. 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. Looking at the very first pic that you posted it appears to be a rock wool insulation. Replacement of insulation may be necessary if this is the case.

If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos. If the mold growth in the attic is pronounced you may see it presenting atop attic insulation. In fact black insulation is the energy auditor s best friend because it tells us where the problems are. In just a few minutes of looking around the attic you can find the most serious air leaks from the house.

If the mold goes through and to the insulation you will have to replace it as well. Such particles consist of one of three materials. This is typically done with an ulv fogger and sprayed throughout the attic area. 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.

This can be done with heaters fans dehumidifiers etc. The black insulation isn t necessarily black mould of the harmful kind. Use gloves a mask and a fan to protect yourself while cleaning in the attic. The black color is not the color of the insulation.

Place a magnifying glass close to the insulation to observe dirt particles or mold spores that might be forming on your insulation sheets. 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. Insulation often turns black and there are numerous varieties of mould that we breathe every day without harm. Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials.

3 fog the attic with a mildicide. Is this mineral wool. Insulation sheets are a solid color such as white which will make the dirt and mold easy to spot. While you might be able to clean a moderate amount of mold from a wall you cannot clean insulation at all.

Take note of any brown black green pink orange or yellow particles.