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1. Eliminate Earth to Wood Contact Care should be taken to keep beauty bark, earth and gravel at least 6″ from the bottom course of exterior siding and trim. Earth to wood contact is the easiest way for insects to enter the structure, and keeping a minimum 6″ gap will eliminate conditions conducive to wood …
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What are moisture ants? Moisture ants are a wood-destroying organism that indicates there is wet wood in or around a house. Moisture ants are not a primary wood-destroying organism meaning they do not infest dry wood. Because wet wood is a prerequisite, moisture ants could be considered more of a symptom than a primary problem. Moisture …
Moisture problems in a home When I run into a moisture problem inside a home, one of the more common questions I get from my clients is: “is this mold harmful to my health?” While this is excellent question it is impossible for a home inspector to answer -we are not doctors and even medical …
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