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These pictures are from the wood flooring above the basement of a home built in 1930. What exactly is this white substance on the wood?
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Looks like white mold or the start of dry rot in the framing.
Some sort of fungi caused by the excessive moisture environment. http://www.themainehomeinspector.com/ Serving all of Kennebec County and Central Maine Cyr Home and Commercial Property Inspections IAC2 Certified http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards Inachi 2009 US Member of the Year Master Shingle Applicator Shingle Technology Ouellet Associaties Inc. http://www.oaconstruction.com/ |
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The wood looks like it was treated with creosote, which was a common way to do pest control years ago. You may want to add a disclaimer about that chemical possibly being present.
I agree...the white stuff looks like mold. Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Thanks gentleman.
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Yeppers.
White rot.... most likely started, died out if not enough moisture was present. In spore form it will stick like glue to the surface, waiting for moisture. Q |
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