Is this mould?

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  1. property_noob

    property_noob Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys, looking for some advice.

    I was checking the entry to my roof cavity recently and noticed a piece of wood with black spots.

    The spots are dry and it would not come off when I tried to rub it.

    Is this mould?

    Is there anything I need to do regarding this?

    Thanks.
     

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  2. Propertunity

    Propertunity Well-Known Member

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    Try spraying it with Exit-Mould or bleach & water solution and see if it fades or comes off completely or stays the same. Then report back please....
     
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    property_noob Well-Known Member

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    I have a bottle of Concrobium Mould Cleaner which is chemical free I think. Will this do?

    Thanks.
     
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    Sure, it's just to see if the colour comes off or stays. If it stays I suspect it is paint. If it come off - I suspect it's mould (although dry now).
     
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    The colour hardly came off even when I scrubbed with a wire mesh.

    So looks like it is paint as you said.
     
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  6. Tools

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    It is the stress grade marking on the pine, not mould.

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    property_noob Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for the info.
     
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    sqe Well-Known Member

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    This. Not mould
     
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