Is there wood debris in your crawl space?

If you can see dirt and any wood/cellulose debris in your crawl space, you should take action to help prevent elevated moisture conditions that can lead to WDO (wood destroying organism) activity and damage in your crawl space area.  Any and all exposed dirt in the crawl space should be covered with a plastic vapor barrier.  And debris and wood scrap, food for insects, should be removed or properly stored at least eighteen (18) inches above the ground.  These pictures were taken at a recent home inspection in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.

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