Wet and dry rot treatment in the West Midlands
Kilrot offers professional wet and dry rot treatment services, safeguarding properties from timber decay and structural damage across the West Midlands. Completely eradicate the problem and restore the structure of your property, with help and advice to prevent further outbreaks. Call to arrange a quote.
Dealing with wet and dry rot
Wet and dry rot are more than just nuisances; they are serious threats to the integrity of your property. Wet rot, caused by high moisture levels, can leave timber stringy and fibrous, while dry rot, the more severe of the two, can spread through brick walls and leave wood brittle and crumbling. At Kilrot, we understand the importance of addressing these issues promptly and effectively. With over 48 years of experience, we provide thorough inspections and tailored solutions to eradicate rot and restore your property’s structure. Our expertise ensures that your home or business is protected from further damage, giving you peace of mind.
Over 48 years of expertise
Preservation specialists
Inspection & reporting
Wet rot
There are two types of wet rot, white and brown. Both can be destructive to timber but they each affect the wood differently depending upon type. White rots tend to reduce the timber to a stringy, fibrous texture whilst brown rots cause cracking & shrinking. Wet rot is caused through high moisture content within timber.
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A Kilrot and Cellar-tec surveyor will prepare a report and specification, based on a thorough inspection, for the eradication. Causes that are primarily to blame are roofs and guttering that leak. Damp and poorly ventilated environments also increase the chances of wet rot.
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The solution is to control the environment and rectify the cause of the dampness. Any timber badly affected by wet rot should be cut out and replaced with new, pre-treated timber and all cut ends treated.
Dry rot
The most serious of all wood – rotting fungi is dry rot; its ability to spread through brick walls means we need fast, specialist treatment! Because, even once detected, the infection is often already well-established the potential damage to your property from dry rot is enormous. The wood it attacks becomes dry and brittle and can be crumbled by hand.
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As a rule of all thumb, all timber should be cut back one metre past the last sign of the outbreak, this is also to include associated wall plaster on both sides of the wall.
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​Kilrot and Cellar-tec will provide you with the professional service to completely eradicate the dry rot attack and restore the structure of your property. A surveyor will prepare a report and specification, based on a preliminary inspection. We are based in Coventry and work throughout the whole of the Midlands.
"Really impressed with Kilrot. They were incredibly responsive and organised a damp survey for an upcoming purchase of a property. The report was easy to understand and gave me confidence in dealing with the damp issue."
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