If you need dry rot treatment in Westhoughton, contact a specialist.It is a relatively common problem. There is nothing that you can do to stop it occurring and equally little you can do to stop it spreading. You need expert help. Dry rot is a fungus which spreads by sending out tiny spores which, when they find the perfect environment, take hold and grow. They cannot grow in a completely dry environment but need a certain amount of moisture albeit unnoticed. The fungus usually attacks the structural wood of a home which makes it such a problem. The fungus breaks down the strength and structural integrity of the wood and can cause beams to fail. Without expert treatment, it is impossible to stop it damaging the building. It can cause the building to collapse.

When you notice marks on the wall near the floor in your house in Westhoughton, you need dry rot treatment as soon as possible. Initially, it is almost impossible to notice. The spores send out tiny filaments which get a hold of the wood and then start to destroy it. The filaments keep growing until there is a mass of fungus inside the wood. At this stage, the only indications may be a discolouration of the walls or a change in the texture and colour of the wooden beams. Once it has hold it will periodically emit fruiting bodies which in turn emit more spore which further infects the building. This is not an easy problem to eradicate and takes professional treatment and often, if the infestation is of long duration, means the replacement of some of the worst damaged timbers.

Need dry rot treatment in Westhoughton? Contact Ascot Damp Proofing today for an assessment of your home if you think you need dry rot treatment. The sooner you catch the problem and stop it the better. If left it will cause immeasurable damage. Once under control, the damaged wood can be replaced and the conditions which allow the fungus to flourish can be repaired to prevent future infestation.