Insulation manufacturers bind the microscopic strands of fiberglass by using a resin.
White powder attic insulation.
If it were on crawlspace concrete i would call it efflourescense.
White mold tends to grow in high humidity environments rather than areas suffering from total saturation.
White insulation and other material colors fiberglass naturally appears clear.
Loose fill or batt the common term for blanket insulation.
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Both can be added to uninsulated attics or layered over existing material.
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Because it is a glass product fiberglass has a slight shine when subjected to bright light.
The color of this resin determines the final color of the insulation.
In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.
It is that dry.
Once you ve decided which type is best for you examine the material options and prices to home in on the right product.
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.
The vast majority of attic mold is caused by humidity which is why white mold growth is common here.
The white powder wipes off readily with just your hand the vertical line was created by doing this.
If you have loose fill insulation that is white and fluffy and has a little shine it is probably fiberglass fill.
For diy attic insulation you ve got two choices.
There appears to be no damage to the truss material and it is only on the trusses not on the sheathing and seems top be localized over the attic entry and bathrooms.
When looking for attic mold trace both leak.
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