Here are some pictures of dry rot that we have found on our surveys in Wiltshire and Somerset. All of those pictures below we have carried out the dry rot treatment -timber treatment and all associated repairs. Some of the dry rot outbreaks were caused by leaks but mainly because of poor sub floor ventilation.
Dry rot treatment isn’t difficult but I would always advise that a member of the Property Care Association carries out the dry rot treatment as they will be trained professionals. The cause is the most important thing to find and rectify and obviously dry down the area.
Here is Meg the dry rot search dog in action working for us.
We also have dry rot monitors that can be left in place, these are normally used on the listed buildings where limited works are allowed or after remedial works.
This is the dry rot that we grow in our laboratory
This is the dry rot that we grow in our laboratory, we use this for testing samples and to check every chemical we use works.
We also provide dry rot samples for Meg the dry rot search dog to keep her nose tuned in
Meg the dry rot search dog, here she is carrying out a dry rot survey for us where she finds a good sized outbreak of dry rot.
Contact Complete Preservation for a dry rot survey which can be with or without Meg the dry rot search dog. We can carry out the dry rot treatment for you and all the necessary associated works along with a GPI guarantee for 20 years.
Is there a Latin name for this particular form of dry rot?
Serpula Lacrymans