Wet Rot Treatment Services
Wet rot treatment may be needed when timber has been in prolonged contact with a damp environment. Wet Rot fungus can occur anywhere within a building, normally where there has been water ingress through rising damp or a leaking pipe. Also, wet rot fungus can build up where there is a lack of adequate ventilation which causes a build-up of condensation.
SIGNS OF WET ROT FUNGUS
Spotting Wet Rot is no easy task, that is why it is important to know what you are looking for. It causes timbers to become lighter and longitudinal cracks start to appear; the timber becomes fibrous in appearance. Black Fern like threads usually appear on the surface of the timber that has been in contact with a damp wall. Spotting the signs earlier means that less long-term damage can be done.
Wet rot treatment may be needed if left completely untreated, as it can cause timbers to decay to such an extent that a full replacement may be required and the original timber will be beyond saving. It is also important to note, another less common symptom is a cotton wool like appearance as opposed to the black fern threads. We have had many cases of clients misdiagnosing this as dry rot; if you are unsure, please do contact us.
TREATMENT
Timkon are able to combat the Wet Rot fungus in order to save your timber beams. Speed is essential as the quicker we can rid of the fungus, the healthier your timbers will be after the project. We will send a surveyor out to you to analyse the situation and understand how large the problem is, how long it has gone on for and other essential information for us to know before starting work.
Our honest report will always tell you which of our services you need and once you have agreed, we can start work immediately.
OTHER SERVICES
Not only can we treat your timbers for Wet Rot fungus, we can also provide Dry Rot treatment as well as wood boring insects identification and dealing with any woodworm issues. For more information on our timber decay treatment services, please read the relevant service page.
CONTACT US
If you suspect that you may need wet rot treatment in your Guildford, Surrey or London home, give us a call on 01372 844534 or 01372 849975 and see how we can help you today. Alternatively, you can email us at [email protected] or contact us via our online enquiry form and we will reply as soon as we can.