Black Dots Vinyl Siding

Algae may also look black or brown as may some molds.

Black dots vinyl siding.

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. What are these black specks on my house siding and windows. You have the infamous artillery fungus. Artillery fungus common name.

Here is a photo of what the actual fungus that produces the black spores. Small black spots on siding. Shotgun fungus can shoot black spots on your house here s how to avoid the mess. It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding.

The worst thing about this fungus is that it shoots spores up to 20 feet which often land on siding cars. The vinyl siding institute yes there really is such an organization offers some helpful and specific tips for dealing with stubborn moldy spots on your siding. Here is what the spores look like on the vinyl siding. 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.

Don t be tempted to sand or use harsh cleaner because these will likely damage your siding. It seems to be an epidemic in some communities. We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house. Artillery fungus scientific name.

Species of sphaerobolus a pro services inc has competed with artillery fungus for several years. Others have said it s a fungus from mulch. The photo at above left shows green algae on vinyl siding. We have thousands of tiny black spots pin head size all over the siding of our house.

It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters. 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. Because this organic material sticks to house siding and windows we.

Some tell us it s from spiders. If you have new vinyl siding that s still shiny and you know that the spores haven t been stuck on for more than a few days you might be able to power wash them off.