Dry Rot

Identifying Dry Rot

• Decaying timber is often brown in colour.
• Can have dry and brittle cuboidal features that can easily crumble.
• Dry rot spores which resemble a red/orange coloured dust.
• Fine grey looking strands that can develop from dry rot spores.
• Grey/white cotton wool like appearance called Mycelium.
• The most noticeable sign of dry rot is a mushroom like fruiting body which is often located under floors.
• Damp, musty smell.

Dry Rot Treatment

• Full survey will be carried out by one of our technicians to ascertain what treatment will be required.
• Removal of all affected timbers, ensuring that the problem has not spread into neighbouring timbers.
• Removal of up to 1.2m in height of plasterwork.
• Remove damaged skirting boards and floorboards and replace with new.
• Once all the above has been completed a fungal insecticide treatment can be carried out.
• A guarantee will be issued upon completion of work.