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Dry Rot Specialist In Bagshot

Concerned about dry rot in your Bagshot property? Trust the experts from Tapco Homedry to get to the heart of the problem and put things right. We have extensive experience dealing with dry rot in Bagshot and the surrounding areas. To help protect your home from the damage caused by dry rot, get in touch with our team today.

Difference between wet rot and dry rot

There is a common misconception that these are the same issue but simply with different moisture levels, but it is actually caused by completely different types of fungus. They need vastly different conditions to thrive, so if you have one, it’s unlikely that you have the other. Dry rot needs moisture levels of around 20% to thrive while wet rot needs much more moisture, usually around 50%.

What is dry rot?

Dry rot is a name given to a type of fungus that feeds on damp wood. It’s also known as Serpula Lacrymans and is more commonly found on the forest floor where it breaks down fallen trees to make room for new growth. However, when the conditions are right, it could also thrive in your home and cause considerable damage.

When you have a damp issue in your home, this can create the perfect conditions for dry rot to thrive. It could impact any timber structure in your home, including joists, floorboards, door frames and more. It has even been known to work its way through masonry to find suitable timber.

Once it is established, it spreads through small spores that can quickly distribute throughout your home, spreading to any more suitable surfaces. The wood left behind will be dry, dark and incredibly brittle. The wood will crumble easily between your fingers. This is why it can cause structural issues throughout your home.

If you spot the signs of dry rot in your home, it’s important to act quickly. Get in touch with our team for peace of mind that your dry rot problem will soon be under control. We will not only address the cause of the problem but also fix the cosmetic problems caused by dry rot in Bagshot.

Signs of dry rot in your home

Dry rot usually indicates a damp problem, so if you notice an earthy or musty smell in your home, it’s worth investigating further, particularly if you live in an older property with lots of timber framing. 

The first sign is usually the smell, and upon further inspection, you might notice a furry white growth. As the fungus matures, it develops a deep rusty orange bloom that will enable it to spread. The wood digested by dry rot will be dark, brittle and have telltale cuboidal cracking. This causes the wood to crumble into small cube shapes.

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Dry rot experts in Bagshot

If you’re worried about the risk of dry rot in your home, get in touch with the Tapco Homedry team today. We have been helping residents in Bagshot deal with their dry rot problems for the past 50 years and have developed tried and tested techniques for addressing the issue. We’ll help to identify and treat the cause of dry rot in your home.

How is dry rot treated?

We need to address the damp problem at the same time as the dry rot problem. We usually start by finding the source of the damp and stopping this from continuing to cause issues. Next, we would treat the remaining timber with a fungicidal treatment that will stop the spores spreading further. Damaged wood will need to be replaced with pre-treated timber to help reduce the risk of the issue returning. We can handle the process from start to finish to give you peace of mind that your home is protected.

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