Systemic or limited growth.
Roof leak mushroom growing throu walls.
Mushrooms growing indoors present a classic sign of a moisture problem.
Aside from the above visible signs there are also some obvious health side effects that can trigger you to realize you have mold in your home.
Visible mold growth usually dark green brown or black a musty odor near the area of the roof leak.
Roof leaks cause two types of mold growth.
Mostly the presence of mold is an indicator that there s too much moisture present.
In the case of this mushroom we suspect that there might be a water leak in this particular spot that created the perfect conditions for this little guy.
Brown or gray ceiling discoloration.
Use a box cutter putty knife or any object that will cut through the mushroom s thick stem.
But some roof air vents sit fairly flat to the roof with a mushroom style hood and unprotected sides.
Correcting the moisture problem is the first step in the eradication procedure.
And on occasion a hard driving rain with whipping wind will cause roof vents to leak water.
Systemic growth occurs when the roof leak causes enough moisture buildup in the attic to cause mold growth throughout the entire area.
In this case the moisture buildup is indirect the roof leak only affects a small area but the dampness in the air causes.
If your roof vent leaks during heavy rain the rain may be blowing up under the hood and into the vent.
It may be from a plumbing leak a roof leak or a severe lack of ventilation.