| When people think about dry rot they are usually | | | | A good place to look for wood rot would be at the |
| talking about a fungus that grows when the wet wood | | | | bottom of a post where it is in direct contact with |
| is exposed to excessive moisture. The wet wood will | | | | cement or concrete and look for areas where water |
| create a home for the fungus spores and these | | | | sits or pools up around these wood posts regularly. |
| fungus spores can multiply at an amazing speed, | | | | Your roof fascia board is another good spot to look, |
| starting to destroy your wood framed house, patios or | | | | because water can be draining off of your roof daily, |
| other outdoor structures. | | | | especially if you live in a moist area. This is pretty |
| Here's something important that I would like you to | | | | common around the beach areas. |
| remember about wood rot. It's nature's process for | | | | Dry rot can also be found on outdoor patios or any |
| cleaning up the environment and nothing more. When a | | | | exposed wood siding on the outside of your house. |
| tree falls and lies on the ground, it will absorb moisture | | | | Keep one thing in mind when looking for dry rot that's |
| and start to decay. | | | | the direct result from water damage. You're going to |
| Now how can I spot wood rot? You're going to be | | | | need to stop the water from leaking onto the wood or |
| looking for damaged wood and this will usually be | | | | accumulating around these areas, if possible, before |
| around a spot where moisture is either accumulating | | | | you should do any home repairs. |
| constantly or draining off of something constantly. | | | | |