This black material in the attic

attic

It looks slightly metallic. It glints slightly in my headlamp. Like black snow crystals.

I found it under the insulation. See attached pic.

Thanks.

weird black attic dirt

Best Answer

That material is most likely grit that came off the shingles of the roof. It could have gotten there during a roof replacement when old shingles were removed and roof sheathing was also replaced.

If the material is localized in just one area it is possible it got there even from the original construction if shingles were piled and opened on the roof before all the sheathing was installed.