What is wet rot
Wet rot is a fungal attack on damp or wet timber. Superficial growth may affect surrounding masonry but damage is not usually caused to such material. Wet rot spores are present in the air and require a moisture content of around 60% in the timber it attacks. Timbers most at risk are those that have come into contact with water such as from a leaking roof and timbers that are in a damp environment such as a sub floor area.
Timbers affected by wet rot should be replaced or repaired. Treatment may be possible if damage is not extensive. The conditions which lead to a wet rot attack should be addressed and the drying out process encouraged.
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