This stuff looked like and was the same size of styrofoam beads.
White powder in attic.
Gas released what type of roofing material was visable.
There was multiple types of insulation in the attic.
This is why it s less common to see mold growth on base trim after a flooding event.
When looking for attic mold trace both leak.
I found this stuff in the attic of a 75 year old home in louisville today.
Had a full building survey which never mentioned it.
There was some moisture damage but the powder was in other areas also.
Attic sheathing and framing.
But when i pinched a bead of the stuff it easily turned to power.
In the attic photograph at left we show a mix of green gray and white attic mold.
White powder in attic wag.
Can anyone indentify what it is and what s my best course of action.
The house was originally built in 1979 but the powder was also in areas of the attic which were added later due to additions.
It was the consistence of talcum power click to enlarge.
Just bought a home and went up in the attic today to find a white powder on quite a few of the beams.
White powdery substance in attic.
One is particularly bad.
Another wag carpenter bee or other insecticide pesticide powder puffed in application residue.
Gyp rock sandwich over under board sheathing and below metal roofing unventillated.
Example rodenticide zp tracking powder having contact with water leaves behind zinc oxide after phos.
Well if you see any dead rodents or critters in the vicinity of the white powder you can assume that the substance is a insecticide that was applied a while ago.
We are first time buyers so diy would be preferable to an expensive expert.
I found this white powdery substance on some of the sheets of plywood and covering the attic insulation.
Click to enlarge.