Originally Posted By: jremas
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Does mold eat and rot wood?
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Jeff Remas
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Does mold eat and rot wood?
Jeff Remas
REMAS Inspections, Inc.
Northeastern PA & the Poconos
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570-362-1598
Originally Posted By: jpope
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I don’t believe so. Mold is a fungus that requires moisture to survive, so the moisture could cause rot.
I am just speculating though, I don't know for sure.
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Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Its called Poria and yes it eats wood.
http://www.moldremoval.com/meruliaporia__incrasata.htm
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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Hmmm. Learn something every day
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Originally Posted By: jgallant
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It think actually depends on the species of mold. Two of the most common species around here in the Pacific Northwest, Aspergillus and Stachybotrys, are not considered to be wood destroying organisms. At least according to the head of a industrial hygenist lab who gave a mold seminar that I attended.
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Originally Posted By: jremas
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The link provided is a Wood Eating Fungus, a wood destroying fungus and not a mold type. Mold, although a type of fungi does not eat wood, it is usually on the surface only.
The familiar gray color of weathered wood is mildew.
Mold can penetrate the surface and stain the wood.
Brown Rot is most common decay fungi. when you see a fruiting body, mushroom type growth or cottony mycelia the inside of the wood is much worse than the outside.
Hardwoods have a White Rot that turns the woods spongy or stringy.
So the answer is that Mold does not rot wood, just stain. It takes a wood eating fungus to destroy and eat the wood. Left alone lone enough, the mold can trap moisture inside and allow the fungus to grow and destroy....
There is a difference.
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Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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| jremas wrote: |
| The link provided is a Fungus, a wood destroying fungus and not a mold type. Mold does not eat wood, it is usually on the surface only. |
Jeff:
Mold and mildew are forms of Fungus.
Check Webster's Dictionary.
In terms of Legal Liability in HI reporting, there is no difference.
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Joseph Hagarty
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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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| jhagarty wrote: | ||
Jeff: Mold and mildew are forms of Fungus. Check Webster's Dictionary. In terms of Legal Liability in HI reporting, there is no difference. |
Joe H.,
The question was not (I believe) whether or not it was a fungus, but whether or not it was a wood destroying fungus. Not all fungi destroys wood - if I have been told correctly.
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Jerry Peck
South Florida
Originally Posted By: jremas
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Molds are fungi but not wood decay fungi. That is the only technical difference I am tring to make. Testing of the wood and substance would be necessary to identify.
Molds have little effect on the woods integrity.
Decay fungi are a whole other ballgame.
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Jeff Remas
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Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Mold, Mildew and Fungus are the same thing in terms of potential Liability in reporting.
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Joseph Hagarty
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Originally Posted By: jremas
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OK, great but we are not talking about reporting, just facts for general knowledge.
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Jeff Remas
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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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| jhagarty wrote: |
| Mold, Mildew and Fungus are the same thing in terms of potential Liability in reporting. |
Down here, it is not the same.
The state and pest control associations came up with this and made it part of the new WDO report.
"This property was not inspected for any fungi other than wood decaying fungi, and no opinion on health related effects or indoor air quality is provided or rendered by this report. Individuals licensed to perform pest control are not required, authorized or licensed to inspect or report for any fungi other than wood decaying fungi, nor to report or comment on health or indoor air quality issues related to any fungi. Person concerned about these issues should consult with a certified industrial hygienist or other person trained and qualified to render such opinions."
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Jerry Peck
South Florida