Wood rot problems in Kearsley can be caused by a number of different fungi.  They generally get blown or carried into the building as microscopic spores.  When they find a suitable piece of wood, they start to grow.  We know from experience that identifying wood rot is not easy until it has become an entrenched problem.  Most types of wood can be attacked by wood rot.  It is difficult to eradicate without specialist knowledge and equipment.  If you have seen wooden beams or walls start to crumble into powder, then you need to call us in immediately.  Leaving the rot to progress can cause the building to become unstable, and in extreme cases can cause the collapse of the building.  It is near impossible to find the fungi by eye until the cracking and crumbling starts.  The only symptom in an early infestation could be the darkening of the wood.

When you notice your wooden beams starting to crumble in Kearsley, wood rot problems may be the cause. Any timber that is used in building is in fact dead wood.  This is what the fungi need to feed on.  Many of them cannot colonise living trees as they have their own defences against fungi. There are a number of methods to control wood rot.  These entail using chemicals of various kinds.  Fungi cannot grow in completely dry wood and the wood they do contaminate has to have a certain amount of moisture content even though it may appear totally dry. Wood can absorb moisture out of the air or from a wall or plaster. If the source of the dampness can be found and stopped it may allow the wood to dry out and thereby kill the fungi.

Wood rot problems in Kearsley is more common in older homes but can be found in any timber no matter how new. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing today so that we can solve your dry rot problem.  Our staff are very experienced at wood rot control.