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Wet
Rot
| What
is Wet Rot | | Wet
Rot (cellar fungus), is not as serious as dry rot but is still a common cause
of structural defects. It requires a moisture content of 40 - 50%, (which is much
higher than dry rot) to become active.
When the moisture is removed all activity
of fungal growth stops. Wet rot mycelium does not usually spread over brick or
stone work and is easier to control. Timber, after an attack is left in small
cuboidal splits or longitudal cracks and is dark brown in appearance.
Locate
Wet Rot: If you suspect wet rot below is a list of the areas most prone to the
condition. Inspect these areas with a torch is no natural light is present. | - Under
suspended timber floors, especially ground floors
- Cellars
- Attics
- Outhouses/Garages
- Around
external door and window frame
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left untreated, wet and dry rot can cause serious and expensive decay in your
home. Caught early, they can be eradicated. |
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