DRY ROT .
Dry rot Is type of brown rot decay caused by certain fungi that deteriorate timber in buildings and other wooden construction without an apparent source of moisture, which is also known as true dry rot. The decayed wood takes on a dark or browner crumbly appearance, with cubical like cracking or checking, that becomes brittle and can eventually crush the wood into powder. An outbreak of certain types of a true dry rot fungus within a building is considered to be an extremely serious infestation
In certain buildings, particularly those with solid 9 inch (or greater) brickwork and those built using lime motar and flintstone, dry rot has been known to travel through and along the wall surface behind plaster and render. It is therefore recommended,  that where dry rot is found, plaster and wall coverings should be stripped back to a metre past the infestation in all directions and the whole area treated.

If your property is showing signs of dry and or wet rot, please contact Protum Services’ so we can talk through the problem and arrange a survey. All our fungi and insectisides come with a 1hour re-entry.