You need to routinely check your home for wood rot as well as mold contamination. When checking for wood rot, carefully check any locations that might be afflicted with moisture or that may have bad air flow. Look for warped flooring, places where the walls or ceilings are stained, and spots where condensation has built up on your windows.
To check for wood rot, look for any wetness in the area and use a screwdriver, to punch into the wood to see if it’s still solid. Some inside areas to check are bathrooms and kitchens, basements, crawl spaces, and attics. it’s also wise to check are windows, door frames, anywhere that touches the ground, exterior siding, roofing, decks, foundations, vents and rain gutters.
Wood Rot Can Effect Your…
- Roofing
- Windows
- Doors
- Decks
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Bathroom surfaces
- Kitchen surfaces
Our Role in Detecting Wood Rot
Sometimes when working on an exterior home project such as new roof or siding or window replacement, we will uncover wood rot beneath the old surface. Wood rot can occur anyplace that might trap moisture or have bad air flow, and should not be ignored.
If you suspect wood rot in an area we are repairing, be sure to tell us and we will check to make sure that once our job is done, there will be no reoccurrence. Should we discover wood rot in the course of our work, we will determine where it originates and will fix the problem’s cause before finalizing the project to prevent future or repeat wood rot issues.
