Has Wet Weather Left Your Property Vulnerable to Wet Rot ?
You may associate timber rot, dry or wet, with the cool air, condensation and dampness that exists in the colder months, but this is only partly correct; it is wise to be on the alert during every season to the possibility of a wet rot issue presenting itself.
When a 50% moisture level is present, often due to poor ventilation, a plumbing issue, blocked guttering, a leaking roof, window or door, even in the middle of a hot summer’s day, a property’s timber can be under attack. Given the right conditions the airborne spores which create wet rot can embed and fruit as they spread. This potentially causes serious and sometimes structural risks.
Wet rot is also known as cellar fungus, in Latin, Coniophora Puteana; fungal growth, discoloured, weak and damp spongy timber accompanied by a musty smell are common signs.
Being proactive and checking for possible blockages and repairs …
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