Surveyors Fotofile: Dry Rot Mycelium Growth in a basement environment
April 1, 2010Mycelium growth
Following on from our recently launched Dry Rot video podcast today we look at Dry Rot Mycelium growth. 
This fantastic picture clearly shows the Mycelium spreading across the floor of the uninhabited basement. The Mycelium is spreading to find a new source of food and looks to be feeding on the rotting timber that is visible. Mycelium can travel great distances to find new sources of food and it is this ability to grow over great distances (it can can even go through bricks and mortar!) that allows a Dry Rot outbreak to progressively destroy timbers throughout an entire property. The Mycelium is also showing signs of moisture, possibly from removing the water from the timber it has been feeding on.
Dry Rot treatment
Dry Rot has many different stages in its life cycle. Dry Rot treatment starts initially with identifying where the Dry Rot is in its life cycle. Timberwise have over 4 decades experience in treating Dry Rot problems and our trained surveyors are experts in their field. If you require advice on Dry Rot or a Dry Rot survey simply call 0800 288 8660 or complete our on-line Dry Rot survey form.
