# Termite or mold

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185>\
**Category:** Structural Inspections\
**Created:** [March 27, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185 "2015-03-27T02:06:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![ucheang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecd19e/32.png) [@ucheang](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ucheang)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/1 "2015-03-27T02:06:32Z")

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Hi

Anyone have any idea what are these dots or stain means on the floor board observed at the crawlspace? Thanks

![100.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/b/9/b916acd92c6a7fd0cec905b5fa92613ad1b19e20.jpeg)

![108.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/c/0/c0f8df765d08ab2c9a94bee528f723b59d2f871a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/2 "2015-03-27T04:47:51Z")

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I am not seeing any indication of WDI / (Sub-Terranean) Termite (as seen in this photo area) within this photo.

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**Author:** ![sstanczyk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/sstanczyk/32/175851_2.png) [@sstanczyk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/sstanczyk)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/3 "2015-03-27T04:53:20Z")

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2nd photo looks like there is a leak in the dryer vent. All that lint collected around the wiring and the side of the joist. If there is a leak, that means moisture in the area. Probably mold / mildew. Fix the duct leak.

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**Author:** ![ldapkus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ldapkus/32/58272_2.png) [@ldapkus](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ldapkus)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/4 "2015-03-27T10:24:21Z")

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Looks like mold termites. They love mold.

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**Author:** ![wwilson3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wwilson3/32/58197_2.png) [@wwilson3](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wwilson3)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/5 "2015-03-27T23:33:18Z")

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Camel cricket crap

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**Author:** ![jbraun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jbraun/32/536_2.png) [@jbraun](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jbraun)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/6 "2015-03-28T01:18:21Z")

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I am with Wilson. Wilson knows his crap.

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**Author:** ![asleezer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/asleezer/32/57038_2.png) [@asleezer](https://forum.nachi.org/u/asleezer)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/7 "2015-03-28T12:06:09Z")

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I concur with Wayne as well

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**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/termite-or-mold/95185/8 "2015-03-28T12:55:25Z")

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Over spray when the stenciled the plywood.