Dry rot or wet rot can occur when timbers are in contact with damp situations. This is particularly severe when conditions of high humidity exist.

Successful treatment of Dry rot normally involves a number of key factors.

1. Removal of the moisture source(s).

2. Establishing a dry environment.

3. Eradication of fungal growth.

4. The replacement of defective timber elements.

Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) normally requires cutting out and disposing of defective timbers and chemical treatment to adjacent areas to eradicate fungal growth.

In a situation where masonry is affected, irrigation to the walls may be required.

Irrigation is the term used to describe the eradication of Dry Rot from masonry and involves drilling the masonry and injecting a fungicidal preservative. Its also vital that adjacent areas are also sterilised with a fungicide to eradicate any fungal spores.

Wet rot treatment is usually less expensive to eradicate than Dry rot as eradication of fungal growth is basically simple. The process does not normally require chemical treatment. Eradication of moisture sources, promoting a dry environment and timber replacement will still be required however.

Lifecote Ltd has treatments available treatment for fungal decay may include specialist eradication works, partial or complete floor replacements and replastering.

All Lifecote treatment carry our fully comprehensive guarantee.