Dry Rot
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If you have poorly ventilated areas in your home they are more than likely to experience dry rot rather than wet rot. The most common areas for dry rot accumulation are suspended wooden floors, cellar timbers, structural timbers with a leak and the backs of skirting boards. It is quite opposite to wet rot as it prefers the timber to be at 20% moisture only and never effects wood outside.
What Is Dry Rot?
Although this type of rot is not as common as wet rot it is twice as damaging and can cause more problems later on with your timber if not treated properly the first time round. The dry rot itself is a fungus which can spread through all of the timber in your home if infected. Once it has taken hold of the wood and damaged it the rot then grows cottony threads which grow and move to source fresh wood to infect. There is nothing stopping these threads as they can break through plaster, mortar and even bricks and even go from one house to the next if left for a long time.
How To Find Dry Rot
To find the source of your dry rot it is often very difficult as it can be hidden behind other forms of structure and timber. However you will be able to smell the rot in the area as it is a fungus and will smell musty like a mushroom. The wood itself will also give away signals as it is spongey and some growths may be visible. If you leave the rot for a long time it can form flat pancake shapes that are rusty to look at and are the main tell-tale sign for deep dry rot.
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When we are treating the dry rot in your home we make sure that all areas are covered. We use micro emulsion treatments to penetrate through the wood and rid it of the fungus all together. We then work to prevent further wood rots and defend against other fungi’s that can occur. Get in touch with us at 0238 032 6500 for more information.