In nature, wood and water go well together, but wood rot problems in Walkden are a result of that same combination. Once you take the wood out of the forest and use it to build a house, make statues, or construct furniture, then water is no longer a helpful resource. Although water helps trees to grow tall, healthy and strong, it ironically does a lot of damage to processed wood. It can cause warping, rotting, unpleasant staining, nasty smells, and eventually, it can attract termites, insects, and other pests that can do untold harm to your woodwork. On a minor scale, liquids can damage wooden kitchen utensils, so you need to dry them thoroughly whenever you wash them. On a larger scale, it helps to inspect your walls, fences, floors, and furniture for water damage.

Have you heard the terms ‘dry rot’ and ‘wet rot’? In Walkden, wood rot problems are often divided into these two categories. Dry rot spreads very fast and has the power to bring down an entire building. It happens when rising damp causes the infestation of fungus which decay the wood and cause it to crumble and disintegrate. If your wooden items smell a bit like mushrooms, you might have dry rot. Wood fungus also causes reddish rotten patches in the corners, door frames, or skirting boards. Be on the lookout for brown or red dust on furniture, as this is a tell-tale sign of dry rot.

Wet rot is another major cause of wood rot problems in Walkden. It happens when beetles dig burrows in your furniture, walls, or wooden floors, and lay eggs. These eggs hatch into larva that are sometimes referred to as woodworms. The worms will dig deeper into the wood as it grows and forms its cocoon. As it grows out of the pupa chamber and becomes a fully-grown beetle, it literally eats its way out of your wooden furniture, leaving it riddled with worm holes. The holes weaken your furniture and spread a fine layer or wood dust everywhere. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing if you suspect wood rot problems in your home. If you’re having trouble with any kind of fungus, worms, beetles, or moisture induced problems, speak to us and we’ll help you find the right solution.