Wood rot occurs when the wood in a home is damp. If the moisture in wood surpasses the fiber saturation point (FSP), it leads to wood rot or decay. If the moisture content is 30% or more, it will attract spores. When the temperature rises, these spores germinate into a type of small fungus that penetrates the wood and softens it.
Where to Obtain Assistance
Even if wood rot merely seems to be an annoyance at first, it can lead to structural issues. In fact, according to one university study, the wood that is used to replace wood rot is extracted from 10% of the wood that is processed in the US. That is why it is essential to contact a handyman services in Miami if you have a wood rot problem.
Wood rot can manifest as brown rot, white rot, or dry rot. Brown rot causes timber to decay into brown cubes. When the rot is advanced, the wood is crumbly and powdery and is therefore unable to hold any significant weight.
White Wood Rot
White rot, as the name indicates, is represented by decay that looks white in color and is mushy. This type of rot is more pronounced in hardwoods.
Dry Rot
Dry rot is a term that describes wood that has decayed and dried. Because it takes moisture to cause a wood to rot, the descriptor “dry” is misleading.
How to Prevent Future Problems
A handyman service can take care of any problems with wood rot and advise you on prevention. In order to keep wood from rotting, it is important to keep the wood sealed with paint where the wood is directly exposed. Joints and cracks should also be caulked.
It is also necessary to provide sufficient ventilation in crawl spaces beneath the home. Moisture coming from the soil produces humidity unless cross-
ventilation openings are added. If your crawl space lacks cross-ventilation, contact Armando Gonzalez Remodeling, Inc. to install the openings or browse the website at https://armandoremodeling.com/
