Black Dots On Vinyl Siding

We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house.

Black dots on vinyl siding. It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding. You have the infamous artillery 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.

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. 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. Use these simple landscaping tips to prevent this from happening. Over time and through repeated changes in weather vinyl siding will attract and develop mold or.

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.