In yesterday's post, I wrote about the problem of water ending up next to the home, on exterior wood or at the foundation, as a result of uncontrolled runoff water. This photo is a section of porch, from yesterday's house, that was negatively impacted by both a lack of gutters and, also, the fact that there is wood to soil contact.

Wood to soil contact, and uncontrolled runoff water, when put together, lead to big problems. In fact, those two factors are probably the single biggest contributors to rot or wood decay fungi.

Steven L. Smith

Bellingham WA Home Inspections