Black Flakes In Attic

For squirrels in your attic or softlift.

Black flakes in attic.

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. Similarly if the mold has matured and degenerated it is difficult to recognize since it rubs off the surface leaving only stained spots or patches. Sealing your attic access hatch to prevent the movement of indoor air past the edges is the first step. 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.

When looking for attic mold trace both leak. Black flakes on sheathing originally posted by h g. A really old unit might house an old or. Roach frass looks small black specks or black pepper flecks.

Bed bug frass is similar and will appear as small reddish brown spots that. If you see those black particles you ll need to have a. Vermiculite is a mineral mined from the earth composed of shiny flakes that look like mica. The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.

Your cat s litter can also be sprinkled in your garden. 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. The trap is mounted at the hole used by the squirrels on the outside of. However i also suspect late 70s vintage frt plywood decking exposed to higher temperatures in the low slope poorly ventilated minimal attic space so common to your region of construction of that decade and the one prior.

Boosting attic ventilation will also help but this is difficult to do at this time of year. Expanded vermiculite is lightweight fire resistant and odorless. 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. It will be spread out along the roach runway a frequently traveled path all the roaches in a colony will use.

Mold spores look black and dark like this. You can put it up in your attic too but using essential oils is a better option to use in your home. Commonly black discolorations on insulation material and wood can be difficult to distinguish from mold. When this mineral is put in an oven it expands like popcorn.

Hire a mold remediation specialist. Deteriorating duct liners produce black particles which blow from the vents and collect on walls or the ground. One way doors are best. A technician can tell you if the problem is the duct liner.

There are a few types that you can use. In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.