You probably will not have wood rot problems in Westhoughton – if you can maintain less than 20% moisture in wood, it will last forever. Any wood will develop wood rot if the moisture content increases. The fungi that causes wood to rot needs moisture to survive and wet wood above freezing temperatures is a breeding ground. The fungi feed on the components of wood; lignin and cellulose. The only way to prevent or control wood rot is by keeping the moisture low. There may be damp areas inside the walls of your home from undetected plumbing leaks. By the time you see a water spot or feel the softness in a wall, wood rot could have taken hold and expanded to other areas. Common sources are high indoor humidity, leaky plumbing and groundwater seeping up through the basement.

There’s only one thing to do about wood rot in your home and that is call the experts at Ascot Damp Proofing. In Westhoughton, wood rot problems are resolved through the expertise of the professionals at our long established and respected company. We can tell you that the first step is finding and then eliminating the source of the moisture. If we don’t do that, nothing else we do will be of benefit. There’s nothing you can spray or paint on the wood to stop the rot from progressing. Once we have located and eliminated the moisture, we have treatments that will further stunt the breeding of fungi. If the damage is severe, the wood has to be replaced once the area is dry. We are skilled joiners able to remove and replace damaged timbers in your home.

Eliminating the source of the moisture to prevent or stop wood rot problems in Westhoughton can be an extensive undertaking. Sometimes our work is invasive as we inspect the foundation and joists. You can trust us to restore any areas damaged by wood rot or our remediation of moisture. We are licensed and insured with an impressive customer base. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing at the first sign of wood rot in your home. Better still, call us to perform a survey of your home for moisture damage. A survey could be a precaution that prevents extensive damage.