Wet Rot

Wet Rot treatments from the specialists: Timberwise

Timberwise are experts in wet rot, dry rot and all forms of fungal decay. From identification through to the correct treatment you can trust Timberwise with your wet rot problems. For Wet Rot to grow it needs a regular source of moisture ingress. Water ingress is typically caused by defective plumbing or  damaged guttering or downpipes. The moisture combined with the presence of wood can provide the ideal breeding ground for Wet Rot spores. If left un-treated it will remove the strength from the timber and may affect the structural integrity of a building.

Identifying if you need treatment

Wet Rot fungi, whilst generally not as destructive as Dry Rot, it can nevertheless cause severe damage if allowed to go unchecked and is a common cause of structural defects. Wet rot is commonly found in timbers that come in to contact with damp masonry. Typical signs of a problem include localised fungus which is mainly black in colour. Another key identifying factor of Wet Rot is the colour of the decayed and rotten timber as well as the size and type of cracking of the timber. The images below show some of examples of wet rot.

On a domestic survey the varnished floor above looked to be on good condition. Only once the floorboards were removed and the joists probed it was clear that wet rot decay had badly effected them.

The Solution

Timberwise have over 4 decades of experience in wet rot treatment. Our fully trained and experienced Surveyors will identify the type, and the extent, of any decay and will produce a suitable specification for the treatment and eradication of the problem. You will also have the peace of mind from a 20 year guarantee for the work carried out.

Timberwise will:

• Identify the nature, type and extent of the decay
• Determine the cause, finding the source of moisture and drying out the surrounding area
• Propose the cure for the rot with full specification and method statement for the rot treatments. Where timber affected by Wet Rot has lost its strength timber would have to be removed and replaced. Any new timber would be treated against the growth of Wet Rot spores
• Advise what additional steps (if any) are required to safeguard the property

Associated Links

Download our Wet Rot Solutions Leaflet

Request a Wet Rot survey from Timberwise

Request a Wet Rot survey in Scotland from Wise Property Care