Tapco HomeDry Dry Rot Treatment Biggin Hill

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Dry Rot Specialist In Biggin Hill

If you’re concerned about the presence of dry rot in Biggin Hill, trust Tapco Homedry to help tackle the problem. We are the local specialists in damp proofing and dry rot treatment in the Bromley region. Our team can help to safeguard your property against the widespread damage caused by dry rot.

Signs of dry rot in your home

As a homeowner, it’s beneficial to know the early signs of problems like damp and dry rot, as it will enable you to take prompt action. An active dry rot problem will either be a furry white growth, or it will be a rusty orange shade. You might notice an orange dust on your possessions, which is the spores from the fungus. Wood already damaged by dry rot will be dark, brittle and have a cuboidal cracking structure, which causes the wood to crumble easily into small cubes.

What is dry rot?

Dry rot is the name for a type of fungus, also known as Serpula lacrymans. It is most commonly found on forest floors where it plays a vital role in clearing rotten wood to make space for new growth. However, this type of fungus can also thrive in our homes given the right conditions.

This fungus works by releasing an enzyme that digests the wood structure, leaving behind a brittle and weakened material. In the early stages of growth, there is a furry white growth that spreads over damp wood. The fruiting spores are rusty orange and this blooms to help the fungus spread and seek out new material.

Dry rot is called dry rot not because it needs dry conditions to spread, but because it leaves behind dry and brittle wood. Dry rot can pass through masonry in your home to find suitable material, which is damp timber such as joists, floorboards and door frames. The leftover material is dark, brittle and fragile, which means that dry rot is a structural issue for your home.

Difference between wet rot and dry rot

Dry rot and wet rot are caused by two different types of fungi that require very different environments in order to thrive. Wet rot will need moisture levels of around 50% to be able to spread, while dry rot only needs moisture levels around 20% in order to thrive.

If you have a damp problem in your home, you’re at risk of damage caused by wet rot and dry rot, but you are unlikely to be facing both. If you’re not sure which type of fungi is causing issues in your home in Biggin Hill, our team can help. We recommend seeking out expert help at the first signs of a rot problem in your home.

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Dry rot experts in Biggin Hill

If you’re worried about dry rot in Biggin Hill, we can help. Don’t try to tackle this issue alone, as you run the risk of structural damage to your home if you fail to address the full extent of the issue. For fast and effective damp proofing and dry rot treatment, trust the Tapco Homedry team to help put things right.

How is dry rot treated?

The first step to treating dry rot is to identify the extent and cause of the problem. A dry rot problem often indicates an underlying damp problem. The first step will be to treat the cause of the damp, next we can address the dry rot with a fungicidal treatment. This will help to stop the fungus spreading further.

We can then restore structural integrity to your home by replacing rotten timber with pre-treated timber that will be resistant to future dry rot issues. With the damp problem under control, you should find that you don’t have any further problems with dry rot.

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