What effect does mold have on plywood?
Mold and mildew are microscopic fungi, a low form of plant life that lives off of organic matter rather than a photosynthetic process. Mold and mildew appear as woolly or powdery growth on numerous substrates. Mold spores are always present in outdoor and indoor air, and almost all building surfaces can provide nutrients to support growth. The incidence and development of mold and mildew depend heavily on temperature and moisture conditions. A warm, wet or humid environment provides ideal conditions for the development of mold and mildew on a variety of surfaces, including wood structural panels. Mold and mildew are terms commonly used interchangeably, although mold is often applied to black, blue, green, and red fungal growths, and mildew to whitish growths. The color depends on the infecting organism and the type and moisture condition of the nutrient. For example, white mold is commonly found on water-saturated laboratory test samples of wood stored at room temperatures overnight. M
