San Francisco is famous for its fog, its cool sometime "freezing" summers when everyone else is burning hot in the Bay Area. San Francisco is also famous for its many beautiful Victorian homes, which are the pride of many homeowners.
Many of us forget the stagnant moisture and water rich air which will find its way through any structure, any wall that is being left unprotected, if you give it enough time.
At On Shore Construction and Mechanical (415-259-1133, www.on-shoreinc.com), we just completed a dry rot repair project of a property in San Francisco.
These are a few tips you may want to follow in order to avoid hefty repairs:
1) Make a routine inspection of the exterior and interior of your house every year if not twice a year. Look for water intrusion characterized by color stains noticeable on ceiling and walls, wood decay, and fungus especially in siding, basements, and decks.
2) Check for water leaks around windows, trim, baseboards, doors, and stairs. A small water leak can become a major problem over time if left unchecked and may cause structural damage.
3) Even check your crawl space!
DRY ROT CAUSED BY WATER INTRUSION
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