This ppt shows us how to identify dry rot & wet rot, what are the symptoms of both the rots. And what measures should be taken to if dry rot & wet rot treatments are required. Visit Our Site For More Info: www.climate-solutions.co.uk

1. How To Deal With
Dry Rot And Wet Rot

2. Dry Rot
Dry Rot is a wood-destroying fungus that is found in most parts of the world.
It affects forest timbers, dry rot is best known for its ability to destroy timbers
in ships and buildings.

3. What Are The Symptoms Of
Dry Rot?
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Matted whitish growth tinged with yellow or lilac patches.
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A growth resembling a pancake with a russet colour at the centre.
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A distinct and quite acrid mushroom-y smell.
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Wood Split, shrink or crumbly, darkens and cracks in a 'cuboidal'
Manner.
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A silky grey to mushroom coloured skin frequently tinged with patches.

4. How Is Dry Rot Treated?
Eliminating the source of water causing the damp. Be particularly
vigilant for:
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Leaky plumbing, guttering or pipework including downspouts and
overflows from cisterns condensation.
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Rainwater coming through gaps in doors and windows.
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Damaged or ‘bridged’ DPC (damp proof course).
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Missing roof tiles, flashing or cladding.
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Blocked air bricks

5. Wet Rot
Wet Rot is timber that is decaying naturally in the presence of high moisture
Levels. A variety of wet rot species responsible for wood rot, the most common
being “Cellar Fungus”.

6. What Are The Symptoms Of
Wet Rot?
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The moisture combined with the presence of wood can provide the
ideal breeding ground for wet rot spores.
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It could be that you have a leaky roof, leaking pipes, a washing
machine that has not been connected up correctly.

7. How Is Wet Rot Treated?
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Wet rot, as its name implies, is present when there’s direct and sustained
contact with water. Eliminating the source of ingress.
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Removing and replacing affected timbers. If only a small area has been
affected the rotten wood should be removed back to sound timber and the
surrounding area treated with an epoxy wood hardener and preservative.

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