Timber Treatments

Damp Protection Services are commited to the type and cause of the fungal decay before any corrective action can be taken out at your property. For these reasons it is important that a detailed inspection is carried out by one of our specialist survayers. These inspection’s will be followed by the submission of a report that details both the cause and the proposed remedial action to be carried out by Damp Protection Services.

Wood infestations and fungal decay can affect any building no matter how old or in what material is is built, if timber decay or infestations are discovered they should be identified and remedial works taken without delay.

Fungal decay occurs in timber when it has become wet for some time and is the result of the attack by one of a number of wood-destroying fungi which attack wood to feed and grow the next generation of spores so is an on going and growing problem which must be dealt with imeediatly. The problem can affects all property’s, historic or modern.  The  lack of ventilation combined with dampness provides the ideal conditions for fungal growth and attack.

Woodworm is a generic term used to describe a number of wood boring insects. Most types of Woodworm can live up to five years and spend all their life eating into wood. Left.untreated, woodworm can seriously effect the fabric of any property, destableising the stucture of the affected property. Woodworm is generally imported into the home in the form of lavea impregnated in wood.

Damp Protection Services are commited to identifing the type and cause of the fungal decay before any corrective action can be taken out at your property. For these reasons it is important that a detailed inspection is carried out by one of our specialist survayers. These inspection’s will be followed by the submission of a report that details both the cause and the proposed remedial action to be carried out by Damp Protection Services.

Dry rot and wet rot causes and treatments

Both dry rot and wet rot outbreaks start in similar ways. Mature fruiting bodies of fungi that develop during an attack produce countless microscopic spores and these are dispersed by air movement. When they fall on untreated wet or damp wood they will germinate to form a mass of hyphal threads called mycelium. Mycelium develops inside the timber and breaks down the wood for food. The timber may develop a characteristic cracked appearance and will darken the wood colour. Eventually, the wood loses its structure and strength, in some cases may become unsafe.

The main differences between dry rot and wet rot are the degree of development of mycelium on the wood surface and the ability of the fungus to spread into other timbers via adjacent masonry. It is important that the two types of decay be distinguished since they require different treatment.

Dry rot causes widespread structural damage. Damp Protection Services recommend that an immediate survey is carried out if dry rot is suspected Damp Protection services  undertake wet rot and dry rot treatment in Manchester and all north west areas.

The dry rot fungus is more serious than wet rot and requires fast specialist remedial treatment to avoid serious damage. It’s spores are malignant meaning they can spread and ultiply even through thick walls in search of timber to attack and feed. Timber that is affected by dry rot is brittle, dry and brown and can be crushed and crumbled by hand.

Wet rot  is a common cause of structural defects. This fungus requires a minimum  moisture content of 50 to 60% wet rot does not spread through masonry and growth ceases when the moisture is removed this is a  vulnerable feature of this fungus.  It’s requirement for water!  It is the control and elimination of this essential element that forms the core measure for the elimination control  of dry rot. The first point of attack is the removal of this core element and prevent any further water ingress allthough this action alone will not eliminate all wet rot fungus good drying conditions is essential in the treatment of wet rot..

Both the dry rot and wet rot fungus  have their own unique features, the general appearance of wet rot and dry rot are similar – it is the treatment that varies. With wet rot it is usually confined to the area of dampness because the mycelium does not spread into walls or areas with less than 20% moisture content.

Timber Treatments

Damp Protection Services Limited are committed to diagnosing the specific type and cause of fungal decay before any corrective action can be taken out at your property. For these reasons it is important that a detailed inspection is carried out by one of our specialist surveyors. This inspection will be followed by the submission of a report that details both the cause and the proposed remedial action to be carried out by Damp Protection Services Limited.

Wood infestations and fungal decay can affect any building no matter how old or in what material it is built, if timber decay or infestations are discovered they should be identified and remedial works taken without delay.

Fungal decay occurs in timber when it has become wet for some time and is the result of the attack by one of a number of wood-destroying fungi which attack wood to feed and grow the next generation of spores this is therefore an ongoing problem which must be dealt with immediately. The problem can affect all properties, historic or modern.  The lack of ventilation combined with dampness provides the ideal conditions for fungal growth and attack.

Woodworm is a generic term used to describe a number of wood boring insects. Most types of Woodworm can live for up to five years and spend all their life eating into wood. Left untreated, woodworm can seriously affect the fabric of any property, destabilising the structure of the affected property. Woodworm is generally imported into the home in the form of larvae impregnated in wood.

Damp Protection Services Limited are committed to identifying the type and cause of the fungal decay before any corrective action can be taken at your property. For these reasons it is important that a detailed inspection is carried out by one of our specialist surveyors. This inspection will be followed by the submission of a report that details both the cause and the proposed remedial action to be carried out by Damp Protection Services Limited.

Dry Rot and Wet Rot causes and treatments

Both dry rot and wet rot outbreaks start in similar ways. Mature fruiting bodies of fungi that develop during an attack produce countless microscopic spores and these are dispersed by air movement. When they fall on untreated wet or damp wood they will germinate to form a mass of hyphae threads called mycelium. Mycelium develops inside the timber and breaks down the wood for food. The timber may develop a characteristic cracked appearance and will darken the wood colour. Eventually, the wood loses its structure and strength, in some cases may become unsafe.

The main differences between dry rot and wet rot are the degree of development of mycelium on the wood surface and the ability of the fungus to spread into other timbers via adjacent masonry. It is important that the two types of decay be distinguished since they require different treatment.

Dry rot causes widespread structural damage. Damp Protection Services Limited recommend that an immediate survey is carried out if dry rot is suspected Damp Protection Services  Limited undertake wet rot and dry rot treatment in Manchester and all north west areas.

The dry rot fungus is more serious than wet rot and requires fast specialist remedial treatment to avoid serious damage. It’s spores are malignant meaning they can spread and multiply even through thick walls in search of timber to attack and feed. Timber that is affected by dry rot is brittle, dry and brown and can be crushed and crumbled by hand.

Wet rot  is a common cause of structural defects. This fungus requires a minimum moisture content of 50 to 60%, wet rot does not spread through masonry and growth ceases when the moisture is removed this is a  vulnerable feature of this fungus.  It’s requirement for water!  It is the control and elimination of this essential element that forms the core measure for the elimination control  of dry rot. The first point of attack is the removal of this core element and prevent any further water ingress although this action alone will not eliminate all wet rot fungus good drying conditions is essential in the treatment of wet rot..

Both the dry rot and wet rot fungus  have their own unique features, the general appearance of wet rot and dry rot are similar – it is the treatment that varies. With wet rot it is usually confined to the area of dampness because the mycelium does not spread into walls or areas with less than 20% moisture content.

Treatments

The control and eradication of wet and dry rot by Damp Protection Services Limited are just some of the services provided by ourselves, we operate from our base in Manchester working throughout the local area and the North West and all surrounding towns and are outlined as follows:

Fungus’s most vulnerable requirement is water, and it is the control and elimination of this essential requirement that forms the fundamental measure for the control and elimination of wet and dry rot. Eradicating the source of water is the first point of attack and is absolutely essential to identify this source and to stop any further water ingress. Then the promotion of rapid and good drying conditions.

Damp Protection Services Limited use low odour micro emulsion fluids and preservatives which is applied by low pressure spray or by hand and brushed on these come in a gel or paste form. Our team of skilled joiners can replace defective timbers including flooring and structural joists where structurally necessary.

Damp Protection Services Limited fully understand what is involved in the preventative and remedial  treatments of both wet and dry rot this requires careful monitoring of any form of rot and should only be undertaken by professionals such as Damp Protection Services Limited.

The control and eradication of wood worm, wet and dry rot by Damp Protection Services Limited are just some of the services provided by ourselves we operate in Bolton, Preston. Chorley working within the Manchester M60 corridor and all surrounding North West.