Attic Sheathing Wet

Mold on attic sheathing.

Attic sheathing wet.

Buckled or damaged roof sheathing. Frost itself doesn t do any damage but once it melts things get wet and then damage occurs. Melting frost can lead to deteriorated roof sheathing mold on the roof sheathing wet insulation and water stains on the ceilings. Moist or wet insulation.

Moisture or frost on the roofs sheathing. These signs can vary contingent on the catalyst of the problem and are generally worse on north facing or shady sides of roofs. Mold growth on attic roof sheathing is a common issue in cool climates such as the pacific northwest. This occurs when the temperature of the sheathing drops below the dew point creating a thin layer of moisture on the substrate.

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. In the vast majority of cases the mold growth is caused by condensation. When moisture gets into the attic it condenses on the roof sheathing in the form of frost. Wet sheathing was found in attic area due to lack of venting.

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. The presence of mold inside your home even if it. How does condensation get in the attic.