If you have wood rot problems in Westhoughton you need to act quickly. There are different types of rot including wet and dry rot. With dry rot a fungus digests the parts of the wood that provide strength and stiffness. The wood appears darkly coloured and cracked. It is unfortunately very easy to get rot in a house. It can be wind borne as the spores are very fine and easily disturbed. All it needs to grow is wood and a little moisture between 28 – 30% and once infected the spores can remain active in wood that has only 20% moisture content. The moisture can be in the form of condensation and frequently is not apparent to the property owner at all.

Many timber supports in a home can be attacked by dry rot. In Westhoughton, wood rot problems are fairly common and can remain undetected for years. If you are buying or selling a home it is a good idea to have the home surveyed to be sure that the property is structurally sound and that there is no wood rot. If left this can be a very expensive problem to fix and can include removing any timber that has lost structural integrity. A roof space that has no ventilation can easily accumulate condensation which will permeate the timber and if a spore gets into the timber you will have a problem.

We treat wood rot problems in Westhoughton and surrounding areas. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing today and let us inspect your property for the many problems caused by rot. Our local, family run business has many years of experience in the building sector and deal with the various damp problems every day. This may be mould on the walls from rising damp or condensation in the roof causing rot problems in the roofing timbers. We also replace cavity wall ties in homes where the ties have ceased to function properly. We offer free estimates so if you suspect there may be a problem, call us and one of our team will check your building.