Home Inspections for Damage and Wood Rot
Posted by Rakshanda Sukhani | Posted in Damage , Inspections | Posted on 9:14 am
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Wood structures of a home such as floors, walls, doors and windows will be inspected by the professional you hire. Those areas are the most mutual spots to have issues. Wood rot and insect damage are the two key factors the home inspector will look for.
When the wood door frames meet the concrete or soil at the ground level, the home inspector will most likely find insect or fungal damage. Moisture there invites problems. On the other hand, dry wood won't decay. Protecting the wood structures in a home acceptably will result with only a 10-15% moisture content. If the levels rise to 25-30%, rot will form as a result of fungus or insect infestation.
The home inspector will look at the wood structures for wood stains, fungi, termite shelter tubes, holes, soft or discolored wood and small piles of sawdust.
The home inspector will use a sharp instrument to probe any suspect wood, verifying with moisture meter if the problem levels of 20-25% are present. If wood is sound, it will separate in long, fibrous splinters. Decaying wood will come up in short, irregular pieces.
On the outside of the home, your inspector will look at several areas, including:
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