Tiny Black Spots On Vinyl Siding

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Tiny black spots on vinyl siding.

It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding. We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house. 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. Small black spots on siding.

Tiny black specks you can t rinse off with a hose. Click to enlarge any image small gray or darker round spots on siding that are about 1 16 in individual diameter particularly if the spots are slightly raised may be artillery fungus a mold spore. The siding has been on the houses for 12 years and now everyone is talking about the black spots so it s really a town issue lol but one we need to figure out. It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters.

It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding. The best thing. The photo at above left shows green algae on vinyl siding. 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.

Algae may also look black or brown as may some molds. The good news is the fungus isn t poisonous to you or your pets but unfortunately you can t remove its extremely sticky spores without damaging the walls of your house or any other surface it lands on. If your house is in the way of the spray you ll see the results. Others have said it s a fungus from mulch.

You have the infamous artillery fungus. Thankfully i only have one area that has plants next to it so the bleach solution wouldn t hurt them but not sure about my deck stains. It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters. Some tell us it s from spiders.