Attic Sheathing Wet

Moisture or frost on the roofs sheathing.

Attic sheathing wet.

There appears to be some kind of mold up there but there is no access to the attic due to a very low pitched roof. Mold growing on the sheathing in your attic is a serious problem that shouldn t be ignored. Water or drip marks scattered on the attic floor. These signs can vary contingent on the catalyst of the problem and are generally worse on north facing or shady sides of roofs.

In the vast majority of cases the mold growth is caused by condensation. Buckled or damaged roof sheathing. Frost itself doesn t do any damage but once it melts things get wet and then damage occurs. Moist or wet insulation.

Does mold on attic sheathing have to be removed. This occurs when the temperature of the sheathing drops below the dew point creating a thin layer of moisture on the substrate. Wet sheathing was found in attic area due to lack of venting. When moisture gets into the attic it condenses on the roof sheathing in the form of frost.

The presence of mold inside your home even if it. When it was investigated my husband found that the the blown in insulation was blocking the vents the bath exhaust fan hadn t been vented outside the attic and that the sheathing was extremely wet. Melting frost can lead to deteriorated roof sheathing mold on the roof sheathing wet insulation and water stains on the ceilings.