ᐅ Is that mold? What is the black substance between the wall and ceiling?

Created on: 5 Mar 2021 14:06
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bandchef
Hello dear community,

this is not about any defects or warranty cases, but simply because I can’t quite classify it.

A few weeks ago, black spots started appearing sporadically on the exterior wall between the wall and ceiling of our walk-in closet. Upon closer inspection and scraping off the paint, it turned out to be "black growth."

The interesting part is that the black growth is exactly where, shortly before moving in, the joint between the wall plaster and ceiling plaster was filled and smoothed with painter’s acrylic to create a seamless look between ceiling and wall. I believe this procedure is generally well known. This was done on all joints between ceilings and walls (by the painter).

Has anyone ever seen anything like this?

Best regards


Thin dark crack running diagonally across a white painted wall/ceiling.

Dark gap in a rough white wall with dust and dirt.

Close-up of a crack in a white wall with dust and deposits.
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Lumpi_LE
8 Mar 2021 22:25
You can try googling "bearing wall ceiling." The first link shows cross-sections illustrating how it is constructed.