Dry and wet rot treatments in Flintshire

Dampness combined with lack of ventilation provides ideal conditions for fungal attack on timber. There are two types of fungal attack - dry rot and wet rot. Dry rot is the most serious form of timber decay due to its ability to travel quickly through the entire building, causing extensive structural damage in a short space of time. Therefore, dry rot requires a more extensive treatment compared to wet rot. It is advisable to have a diagnostic inspection by a CSRT qualified surveyor to identify the type, cause and extent of the rot for remedial treatments.

How is dry rot treated?

The first step is to identify the source of moisture and rectify it. Very often it is a leaking roof or window, faulty guttering or ineffective underfloor ventilation. Once the source of dampness has been fixed, we will remove all affected timber and plasterwork, followed by a fungicidal treatment on the surrounding brickwork and timber. We use only high quality anti-fungal chemicals that are effective yet environmentally safe in carrying out the treatment. We will then perform replastering and timber reinstating work using chemically treated timber, putting your property back into its rightful state.

Treating wet rot

Wet rot occurs when wood gets wet and dries out again and again, causing it to become soft and decompose. Unlike dry rot, wet rot will not travel beyond the point of the moisture into dry timber since the fungus cannot penetrate brickwork or masonry. Therefore, the treatment of wet rot is usually less extensive than that of dry rot. It involves fixing the source of moisture, followed by the removal of affected timber which will then be replaced with chemically treated timber.

We have a team of CSRT qualified surveyors who are happy to offer you a free initial inspection of your building. Just give us a call to discuss the requirements