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Victor Miltiades
02-18-2014, 09:08 AM
Any advice would be great! Thanks

Raymond Wand
02-18-2014, 09:40 AM
Sap.

How to Set Wood Sap - Fine Woodworking (http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/41798/how-to-set-wood-sap)

John Kogel
02-18-2014, 02:55 PM
Mold.

Paint splatters.

You need a better camera if you want better help. ;)

H.G. Watson, Sr.
02-19-2014, 10:16 AM
Any advice would be great! Thanks

purely a guess or two after viewing blurry out-of-focus poor image:

WAG 1: (Possibly not-quite properly fully shaken) over-spatter from draftblocking expanding foam (can dispensing straw or nozzle) or immulescent (sp) paint. These products for specific usages are color-tinted bright orange, red, etc. depending on their approved applications.

WAG 2: Marking spray chalk, marking paint splatter, or marking spray paint splatter (such as a builder marking TELECO or CA-TV entrance during or just before rough-in contractors arrive or for framing inspection) (orange-communications, red-electric, blue-potable water, yellow-fuel gas, green- etc.).

Unsure if the spun insulation pictured is similarly effected, photo looks like some similarly tinted orange might be present upon same behind and above near what I can only guess is the mudsil or sill plate/sole plate intersection or a "penetration" to the adjacent wall and/or floor assembly, near, behind, above, or beyond the "floor joist".

Solicited "any advice": Agree with JK, either get better at using the image device you have, or acquire a better one. (Unclear what "advice" you're seeking and why you need/want "advice" regarding what?).

HTH.

Shawn McFarland
02-19-2014, 12:16 PM
Looks like sap to me. It's fairly common for wood members.