Water Stains On Wood In Attic

Water stains are an indication of water problem and hence the possibility of mold growth.

Water stains on wood in attic.

The most likely culprit for the damage a leaky roof should be. Wood beams add architectural appeal to old world style or post and beam construction but water stains can mar their appearance. Iron water stains out of wood tables. When regular furniture polish doesn t work try using a dab of car wax to remove water stains from wood.

If the water stain has been there for only a few days use the heat in this method to evaporate all. Aureobasidium pullulans sclerophoma pithyophila cladosporium spp may cause black or black blue stains on wood. And eventually cause wood rot and reducing the life of your roof. Because wood is porous it may be difficult to remove the mold stains from sheathing but you can kill the mold by cleaning the sheathing with bleach and water.

But how did those stains get there. And yet there s obviously a moisture problem. Perhaps you use it for storage. As with most stains it helps to act quickly.

The roof sheathing is solid the roofing shingles are relatively new and there s no obvious source of water infiltration. Are water stains hiding in the attic. Trace the ring with your finger to apply the wax. Attic stains may fall into this category depending on the severity.

Water and mold problems in the attic can deteriorate wood in the roof sheathing joists etc. Clearly the stains were caused by water saturating the wood. Mold problems are indications of water problems. Water flows from the top down.

Condensation can form around pipes and this can cause wood to rot. Inspectors will look for staining on the wood supports or on the walls that can provide evidence that water had once leaked or is currently leaking through the roof somewhere. At some point you will probably need to go to your attic for something. Irregular stains may be an indication of mold growth.

It rarely enters a home sideways. Almost all attics in homes more than 25 years old will have some moisture stains on either the sheathing or the framing.