Stop the rot with Timberwise!
July 27, 2010Rot surveys and timber treatments from the timber experts
Timberwise are experts in treating timbers suffering with rot, especially dry rot and wet rot amongst other form of fungal decay. Rot is one of the main causes of timber decay in properties and Timberwise are able to provide specialist rot surveys to identify the type of wood rot as well as perform the specialist treatments to get rid of the rotten wood within the property.
Below we have 2 pictures taken by our specialist rot surveyor showing 2 of the most common kinds of wood rot – Dry rot and Wet rot.
Timber rot: Dry rot
Here a leak from a dishwasher above has led to the formation of Dry rot in the sub floor void area.
Timber rot: Wet rot
Here we see wet rot in the bearing end of a floor joist with the floor boards above also showing signs of a beetle infestation. Also visible are signs of 2 previous damp proof courses (1 chemical DPC and 1 bitumen dpc) that have failed to protect the floor joists. As can be seen by the screwdriver the timber had lost strength and become weak.
What are the signs of Dry rot and Wet rot ?
The signs of Dry rot include:
- A pungent mushroom like smell
- A white fungal growth
- The timber will show signs of cracking in a cuboidal formation
Learn more about Dry rot treatments from Timberwise
The signs of Wet rot include:
- A damp smell
- Timbers will be soft and appear cracked
- A fungal growth will be present.
Learn more about Wet rot treatments from Timberwise
