Water Stains On Attic Decking

Mold usually causes a musty odor and may cause staining that may be black brown gray white yellow or green.

Water stains on attic decking.

If your stain has been drying for close to 48 hours this may not happen. Out of sight out of mind. Clean the deck with a soft bristle brush and warm soapy water. Attics can suffer two types of leaks.

The mold itself may have a cottony texture but can also be velvety leathery or. Water leaks are more obvious as telltale signs such as darkened water stains evidence of mold on the ceiling inside the house or wet sheathing. Stubborn water stains need to be treated with household cleaner and water mixture. If it rains within 48 hours after you apply the stain the water will soak into the wood pores and try to displace the stain.

If it rains right after you apply the stain the stain will peel and flake off. Unless a problem arises like a wet spot suddenly appearing on a living room ceiling attics are pretty much ignored. All deck stains both water based and oil based offer a measure of water protection they repel water and keep rain from saturating the wood which can lead to swelling warping and rot. To remove tannin stains from debris such as leaves apply a commercial deck brightener once the trex decking is dry.

Combine a 1 cup of household bleach with 1 gallon of water in a plastic bucket to make a homemade deck cleaning solution. This will result in a splotchy surface rather than an even tone. Clearly the stains were caused by water saturating the wood.