Orange Crystals On Wood In Attic

There is also another substance that this could be which is not mold it s sap crystals that have been extruded from the wood due to high attic temperatures.

Orange crystals on wood in attic.

I will try to post a photo of this for your review. There are on some but not all of the beams. Orange things on attic wood. Does anyone know what these orange things are on the attic wooden beams.

As with all other types of mold orange mold grows wherever there is moisture heat and a food source however orange mold differs from other types because it is more likely to grow on wood than other organic materials. It s sap crystals that have been extruded from the wood due to high attic temperatures. Sap in painted wood will cause staining but it is ok in the attic. We see more of this sap staining when the wood used for framing was not kiln dried before construction.

For hardened wood sap removal a sharp wood chisel is an ideal choice to scrape off the crystals. There are these tiny crystals about half a millimeter all over the wood in the attic. Email save comment 5. If you see the wood in your attic ambering call green energy of san antonio today to have your attic properly insulated.

I hope this helps. Just tree sap mostly from the heat in the attic. Apply pressure and gently chip away at the sap until the crystals begin to pop off.