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Water Is the Main Cause of Crawl Space Wood Rot
If there’s standing water in your crawl space, the moisture and humidity levels in the area will increase. And if they do, the underside of your home can be infested with insects, mold, and mildew. The combination of high wood moisture and wood-destroying fungi are the primary causes of wood rot in the area.
Mold feeds on organic materials like damp wood fibers. Insects, such as termites, carpenter ants, woodworms, and wood-destroying beetles, can also cause significant damage to the wooden structures of your crawl space.