Excess humidity can also cause mold growth on the ceiling even in a well insulated attic space.
Ceiling no attic without drywall mold.
It s fragile easily damaged and a prime breeding ground for mold and bacteria.
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The 3rd potential cause is ghosting which is not actually mold though it can look very similar.
If it is and you plan to provide heating and cooling to the finished attic space you need to remove.
The attic floor which is the ceiling of the living space below often already is insulated.
Suggestions for un vented or hard to vent building roof cavities.
Condensation on your ceiling can cause water damage and promote the growth of mold or mildew.
How to fix ceiling condensation.
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Mold can grow anywhere that there was water damage meaning in your drywall insulation and even in your floorboards and ceiling beams.
Drywall produces a hollow sound when you bump it and doesn t hold well to water damage or in high traffic rooms.
Taking on a home renovation project is the best opportunity to reconsider your options for your home s interior walls.