The black mold may be in a highly visible area and may cover a large enough area that it s very obvious as it is in some of these black mold photos.
Pictures of black mold on ceilings.
Black mold spreads rapidly and a small amount of mold can quickly grow to encompass an entire wall or ceiling or more.
Anyplace you see buckled drywall blistered or peeling paint water stains on walls or ceilings or similar signs of water damage you may also find black mold like in these black mold pictures.
Its appearance may vary somewhat depending on what type of surface it s found growing on though.
It is slimy and wet and associated with poor air circulation indoors.
You may also notice discolored areas on the ceiling or walls indicating a water leak.
From these pictures you can see how you might find just a small amount of mold or you might find a bathroom wall covered with it.
Toxic black mold also known scientifically as stachybotrys is a black fungus that dwells on materials that are high in cellulose such as hay paper straw dry wall wet leaves wallpaper carpet ceiling tiles and insulators.
Black mold pictures our image gallery contains black mold pictures and images of other types of mold in the home.
Here is a picture of black mold growing on a ceiling which often happens after a.
We update this gallery regularly as we uncover mold in all its hiding places and varieties.
Addressing black mold early is important because once the problem grows so large it is difficult time consuming and costly to address.