White mold is lesser known but still an incredibly dangerous species of mold to deal with.
Pictures of white mold in attic.
Mold can even be blue green orange red or pink on occasion.
In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.
What does mold look like.
If you re ever unsure of what type you have calling in certified professionals to perform mold testing services immediately is important.
What toxic mold or other indoor mold looks like and stuff that s not mold but may be mistaken for mold.
What does white or light colored mold look like indoors.
White mold can be confused with efflorescence a mineral deposit caused by water seepage.
With that said we ve learned quite a bit about white mold in our many years of mold inspection and removal.
If one encapsulates attic mold with a clear sealant like many mold remediation companies do future home inspectors and homeowners won t have any idea if the visible black white mold staining in the attic is current or historic.
In short you ll need to address the issue again and again which is a great frustration.
These pictures of mold show some of the different colors mold can be.
Is it dangerous how to remove it.
Closer inspection under good lighting will reveal a fungal growth pattern of spots like tiny mushrooms.
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.
While black gray and various shades of brown are probably most common mold can also be white or yellow as you can see below.