Black Spots On My Vinyl Siding

Shotgun fungus can shoot black spots on your house here s how to avoid the mess.

Black spots on my vinyl siding.

The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions. Some tell us it s from spiders. It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding. The vinyl siding institute yes there really is such an organization offers some helpful and specific tips for dealing with stubborn moldy spots on your siding.

Artillery fungus common name. I had thousands of black spots on my james hardee siding and anderson windows. Artillery fungus scientific name. Others have said it s a fungus from mulch.

We have thousands of tiny black spots pin head size all over the siding of our house. Species of sphaerobolus a pro services inc has competed with artillery fungus for several years. Incidentally i have been able to remove the periodiles from my siding using either simple green or an antiseptic mouthwash followed by some hard rubbing with extra strength mr. Dirt and insect secretion stains however can adhere to vinyl siding attracting molds mildews and algae.

Vinyl siding is very popular due to its durability and simple maintenance. It seems to be an epidemic in some communities. Vinyl siding stain diagnosis. Distinguishing the type of stain found on siding is useful in deciding on the cause and thus the cure or prevention of staining.

After trying many techniques here is what worked best for me. Insect stains and other debris can be removed by simply cleaning vinyl siding with household cleaners. If you have new vinyl siding that s still shiny and you know that the spores haven t been stuck on for more than a few days you might be able to power wash them off. Because this organic material sticks to house siding and windows we.

John shows you images o. Don t be tempted to sand or use harsh cleaner because these will likely damage your siding. Store bought cleaners such as windex will usually do the job for these kinds of spots but if you want to make your own chemical free solution you can use a natural mixture of. What are these black specks on my house siding and windows.

We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house.