Black Spots On Wood Siding

It s hard to see shotgun fungus itself because it s only 2 millimeters wide.

Black spots on wood siding.

By sandy feather penn state extension. Dirt from rain splash up algae lichens mold moss or even smoke or chemical stains have different causes and different preventative measures. The spots are about the size of the head of a pin and appear to be black or dark brown in color. The most common culprits are tannins mildew and mold.

Also known as artillery or cannonball fungus sphaerobolus it uses internal water pressure to forcefully fire its spores similar to seeds up to 20 feet away the fungus sets its sights on bright areas so that means it will aim for any pale surface that reflects light such as the siding on your house. Tannins ordinarily leach from cedar wood and do not normally cause any problems. Cleaning can remove ugly black marks from your fence. Next we applied the wood restorer i use wolman s deck and fence brightener.

Distinguishing the type of stain found on siding is useful in deciding on the cause and thus the cure or prevention of staining. Vinyl siding stain diagnosis. This article discusses common causes of stains or discoloration found on vinyl building siding. Artillery fungus is a wood dwelling fungus commonly found in mulch.

Artillery fungus black tar spots on houses artillery fungus seeing black tar spots on the sides of your house or vehicles. I am getting small dark spots on windows and the white siding of my house. Black brown or gray stains on roofing products due to debris left on the roof surface such as piles of leaves and organic waste from nearby trees. What causes these black marks.

For light black marks on flooring and siding just a simple sanding will remove the marks stains and lifetime wood treatment will cover the marks for more severe marks on boards and beams oxalic acid can be applied which reacts with iron stain and forms a colorless chemical complex. Cleaning restoring wood siding then we used wolman s deck brite to clean it to get rid of the dark stains left by the mold. Black stains on vinyl or painted building exterior wall siding may also be mold as our photo shows at above right. Use the directions found on the product s container.

If you notice lots of tiny black or dark brown spots developing on your siding above a landscaped area of your yard as seen below it is most likely artillery otherwise known as shotgun fungus. The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions. You can t get it all but you can really improve the overall look and reduce the dark areas considerably. Black spots or stains on the other hand are not the natural progression.