Wet Rot

Identifying Wet Rot

• Brown or white strands (dry rot is much thicker)
• A damp musty smell.
• Cracking and softening of timber which can feel soft and spongy and is often darker than surrounding timber.
• Timber can look bleached, particularly in doors and window frames.
• Fungus growth on timber.

Wet Rot Treatment

• Full survey will be carried out by one of our technicians to ascertain what treatment will be required.
• Treatment for wet rot can depend upon the severity of each case. Small cases of wet rot can require just a small area of timber to be replaced, whereas a more severe case can require major structural work to be required.
• Generally, removal of all affected timber and surrounding areas where wet rot growth has occurred is most effective. Once this has been done treatment can then begin.
• Sometimes it can be necessary to remove all the timber and replace with with new pre-treated timbers.
• A guarantee will be issued upon completion of work.