Could these white fluffy spots on the wood in the attic be be mold

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I am currently living in Vancouver area, recently I got a leak in my roof but my roofer already fixed it yesterday.

After the day it was repaired I went up to our attic to check if if everything was OK and no more leaks but I noticed this white something (maybe mold) growing in some of part of my wood.

I read on the internet that you can kill molds with a bleach solution and wipe it with paper towel? I am not sure if this would be safe to do in my attic.

Is this dangerous that I need to call professional immediately?

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Best Answer

I’m 99% sure this is mildew/mold caused by the high humidity level in leaky attic. Hopefully the moisture levels will come down now that the leak is fixed.

It would be wise to spray the areas with a non chlorine mold killer like Concrobium

For the next few weeks check humidity levels in the attic. If they remain high you may need to ventilate the attic better.