Crawl space stuff???

[ajewell]

I was wondering if the crystals were hard. Sometimes the sap from the lumber comes to the surface over time.

[Scott A. Figert]

Yes the crystals were hard. But this cut off line of were it starts & ends was on most of the joist in this section.

[tneyedli1]

Originally Posted by sfigert

Yes the crystals were hard. But this cut off line of were it starts & ends was on most of the joist in this section.

It appears that the wood is Douglas fir judging by the coiour. If I am correct then it is the pitch crystals that have solidified at the surface. This does not reduce the strength of the wood.
The line on the wood itself indicates the difference between the live (new) wood and the inner core of dead (heart) wood. We see that condition all the time here on the west coast of B.C.
T.Neyedli
www.alphahomeinspections.ca

[Caoimhín P. Connell]

Hello Mr. Figert:

We scientists have a technical term for that stuff on the wood - we call it “money.” People call me up, and ask: “Can you come out and tell me what this is?” and I answer: “How much (money) do you have?” When they say, I have lots of it (money), then I tell ‘em I will be there in half an hour and I will take care of it (the money) for them.

I love that stuff, it makes my accountant and mortgage company happy – and when they’re happy, I’m happy.

Cheers!
Caoimhín P. Connell

(The post expressed here is a joke and does not necessarily reflect my professional opinion, opinion of my employer, agency, peers, or professional affiliates. The above post is for fun only and does not reflect professional advice and is not intended to supercede the professional advice of others.)

AMDG

[Scott A. Figert]

Still seams odd that it was only it this 1 section of crawl. Did not suggest to the client that it maybe a defect in the strength just that I've seen it before but did not know what it is. Thanks Terry but I think it was SYP, as that is what is used most in this area, but it could have been. I did not even think to determine what type of wood it was. Thank for all the help guys.