A drafty window seems harmless enough. Maybe it’s just a tiny breeze sneaking in, brushing your arm while you sip coffee and convincing you your house has “character.” But sometimes that innocent little draft is actually your home trying to send you a coded distress signal. Hidden rot loves to lurk behind trim, beneath sills, and inside framing—quietly chewing away at wood while you blame the cold air on old windows or bad weather.
The real danger isn’t the draft itself; it’s what the draft means. When air is getting in, something else might be getting in too: moisture. And moisture is the gateway villain of rot.
