Hidden Danger: How to Spot Dry Rot in Your Pacific Northwest Basement
Cool, damp air is a signature of Pacific Northwest living—but that moisture can also invite one of a homeowner’s worst nightmares: dry rot. Caused mainly by the fungus Serpula lacrymans, dry rot attacks wooden framing, feeds on structural cellulose, and spreads silently across joists, sill plates, and sub-floors. Catching it early is the only way … Read more