DRY/ WET Rot and Timber TREATMENT
Dry Rot
Dry rot (serpula lacrymans) is a specific type of wood destroying fungus. Because it has a reputation for attacking wood, depleting it and potentially making timber unsafe in buildings it has gained the unpleasant nickname ‘building cancer’.
WHAT CAUSES
DRY ROT?
Dry Rot develops on timber in damp and humid conditions. You may spot a fruiting body, which looks like a mushroom with a pizza like appearance. You may also find cotton wool-like growth, called Mycelium, that could have water droplets on it. As it spreads across the timber’s surface, the strands inside feed on the timber and supply the fungus with water and nutrients to help it grow.
Once the fungus spreads onto the surface of adjacent stone or brick walls, things may start to become more serious as the threads penetrate nearby mortar joints and plaster, in search of another food source i.e. more timber.
HOW WE TREAT
DRY ROT?
It's important to know the type of rot you're dealing with. A specialist survey will do this for you – and it could save you valuable time and money in the long run.
It’s critical to treat wood rotting fungi before it spreads, by eliminating the source of moisture. Maintaining low moisture levels allows the structure to dry and stops the rot’s spores from spreading and germinating.
Rot treatments are always dictated by site conditions and our surveyors will be able to help and advise you on this.
Workmanship Guarantee
Our workmanship is covered by the 10-year Guardian Watertight Guarantee.
Guarantee Protection Insurance is also available for an additional premium and also comes via our membership of the Property Care Association (PCA) – if we ever decide to cease business and something goes wrong with our work (we hope that never happens) another PCA member will rectify the problem.
If you would like to meet up to discuss how we could work together, please contact us.
WHAT NEXT...
HOW TO ERADICATE WET ROT
For an accurate diagnosis, you can arrange a survey with one of our Property Care Association (PCA) Member Surveyors – who is also a Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT).
With over 40 years’ experience, our qualified Technicians and Surveyors will help you to eradicate any rot for good.
Feel free to Contact us today for honest, impartial advice about wet rot.
