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Some commenters thought it might be “some kind of wet rot” or even “mushroom mycelium,” warning that a water leak was almost certainly behind it. Others were more spooked, with one person saying it ...

We all know what happens when lumber stays wet for long periods of time in a poorly-ventilated area. The inside of the wood breaks down and turns to mush. The technical term is dry rot, and it's ...

THE “beautiful growth of fungus covering the wall and floor (in a wine-cellar) to a depth of 4 inches, suggesting cotton-wool in form and colour,” referred to by “M. H. M.,” is the destructive dry-rot ...

A: First, it is important to understand that the purpose of the structural pest inspection is to look for wood-destroying pests, such as termites, “dry rot” fungus and wood-boring beetles, in ...

Dry rot is not inevitable but it is common on many homes, apartments and other structures with wood siding and trim. The first key to avoiding dry rot is to select quality wood. But a second vital ...