Would like a little help with why this attic is painted. Mold remediation? Love to get your input
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Any evidence of a past fire?
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No evidence is past fire.
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Fire or mold.
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Thanks Junior. Been in plenty of moldy attics, first time in one that had been remediated
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I rarely see mold in these old attics. My bet is smoke or fire remediation. But, unfortunately I cannot click on the pics to expand or download.
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Any fire smoke mitigation would show a white pigment over all the wood surface if done properly.
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Here is a 100 year old home I did last week. You can see the silver coating over char. The last pic shows where I picked at it to feel, smell and see char for verification. I have see this silver used many times for fire remediation in old homes. I do not know if it was also common for mold. Hopefully someone will chime in.
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There must be a section of the attic that was not photographed that shows more smoke and fire damage? They would spray the entire attic to conceal the smoke odor.
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This was a fireplace fire I worked on and complete interior gut out due to smoke damage.
All the exposed wood subjected to smoke was sprayed with a pigminted shellac.
One cannot paint over mold, so if that was for smoke remediation, they sure did a lousy job of it.
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The only time I see the silver is on really old houses. Just a guess, but I do not believe I have seen the silver past the 70’s era.
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Exactly what I was thinking.
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Radiant barrier paint of years past?
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Yeah, it’s funny how the old houses and attics never seem to mold up like the newer ones. I’ve always just figured it’s because air streaming through all parts of them and there is little or no insulation.
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Many old homes in the Atlanta GA area have no soffits. Only cross ventilation from one gable vent to another. Sometimes, only one gable vent. I do know the wood is fine grained older growth. I have also noticed a lot of that old wood is very resistant to moisture or fungal damage, such as exterior window components and in crawlspaces. Something I have an interest in looking into further.
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Yeah, it’s funny… everything with the venting in older houses is wrong but no problems and everything is right with newer houses and they covered mold. If nothing else it keeps us in business!
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Lead Paint.
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What’s the giant mound of cellulose insulation in one photo?
Morning, Hector.
Hope this post finds you well and in good spirits today.
Several ways around this, I don’t know question.
Don’t box yourself in. Use the narrative; SUSPECT.
1: I start by requesting disclosure from the vender/venders agent.
I was thinking, the attic was previously fogged, for what ever reason. Rodents, Pests, Microbial growth prevention…Etc
Roofing: Attic.
Suspect: Fogging residue on roof plank sheathing, rafters gable walls. Location: Attic.
Request disclosure from the vender.
Another thought: Mold. Poor attic circulation.
1: The soffit baffles are suspect for poor circulation.
Not all the timber has a residue appearance.
Suspect: Microbial growth.
Recommend further review by a licensed Air Quality Control contractor.