When basement moisture is not controlled, the results can be
ugly and dangerous. This photo of a floor joist covered with
fungus was taken in an older basement that has had a long term
water infiltration problem. The water on the floor becomes water
vapor and saturates the basement air. The wood members absorb the
moisture and in this case the percentage of water in the wood
exceeded 28%. The result in this case was widespread damage and
failure of the wood structure.
Photo by Dennis Robitaille of Able Home
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