15 conditions that often lead to ______ (what?)

[Ben J. Gromicko]

1. Cracks in concrete foundations and open voids in concrete foundations.
2. Any wooden posts or supports set in concrete that may be in contact with the soil underneath.
3. Concrete porches with earth fill that may provide wood-to-soil contact.
4. Form boards left in place.
5. Leaking pipes and dripping faucets in the crawl space that keep the soil under the structure moist.
6. Blocking crawl space vents with shrubbery that causes the air under the structure to remain damp and warm.
7. Construction debris in the backfill beside the structure.
8. Low foundation walls and footings that provide wood-to-soil contact.
9. Stucco or brick veneer carried down over the concrete foundation.
10. Soil-filled planters built up against the side of the structure.
11. Forms left in slabs, where plumbing drains enter the structure.
12. Wooden porch steps in contact with the soil.
13. Heating units in crawl spaces that maintain warm soil temperatures.
14. Paper collars around pipes and ducts.
15. Wooden fences, trellises and other wooden adornments up against the side of the structure.

[Brian E. Kelly]

WDI.......

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

WDI.......

Give that man a see-gar...

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

WDI.......

Nope, WDOs.

[Donald T. Belmont]

It's a bug buffet. Pass the salt please.

[William J. Decker]

Ben;

Add to that any cellulose concrete peir tubes (for the forms).

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Nope, WDOs.

My License does not cover WDO, so I can not render a determination on any O's.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

My License does not cover WDO, so I can not render a determination on any O's.

Huh. You can't report on wood rot?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Huh. You can't report on wood rot?

Damaged wood, sure, the orginism that caused it????????

More than likely wood rot was caused by water.

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Damaged wood, sure, the orginism that caused it????????

More than likely wood rot was caused by water.

OK. Now I caught you in a mis-spelling, you spelling Nazi you.

At least you didn't post "... the orgasm that caused it?????"

Hope this helps;

(eh, not really )

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Damaged wood, sure, the orginism that caused it????????

More than likely wood rot was caused by water.

Sorry, I should have said: You can't report on brown, white or soft rot fungi?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Sorry, I should have said: You can't report on brown, white or soft rot fungi?

In the Desert????

You have cable TV don't you??

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

In the Desert????

You have cable TV don't you??

Lol None of that down there huh?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Every now and then, but think about it, how much water do you imagine it might take to support fungi in the Desert???

Every now and then there is some cool stuff growing on a patio cover.