Professional Wet and Dry Rot Treatment

Wet and dry rot specialists

Atlantis Property Preservation are your Cheshire based experts. We specialise in the detection and treatment of wet and dry rot. 

Getting a specialist opinion, from a qualified surveyor, if you see signs of wet or dry rot in your property is essential to prevent further damage to your property and ensure the safety and structural integrity of the building. Wet rot occurs when timber is exposed to excess moisture, leading to the growth of fungus that weakens the wood. If left untreated, wet rot can spread to other wooden structures, causing significant damage and potentially compromising the building’s structural integrity. 

Dry rot and wet rot can be notoriously hard to completely eliminate in your property and overall, early detection and professional treatment of wet rot and dry rot are key to preserving your property and protecting your investment. Atlantis Property Preservation are often called in to effectively resolve wet and dry rot issues that general builders or less reputable damp firms have failed to resolve. 

You can trust us to correctly identify the wet or dry, find the root cause of wet and dry rots, and treat wet and dry rots so that it no longer presents an issue in your property so get in touch with Atlantis Property Preservation to see how we can help resolve your wet or dry rot issues. 

Read more below about the signs and causes of wet and dry rot rot, and how Atlantis Property Preservation can help you eliminate it from your property. 

Wet and dry rot, what’s the difference?

Both wet and dry rot are caused by fungus and produce similar symptoms to begin with.  However, dry rot can cause far more damage than wet rot and is also more difficult to treat as it spreads like wildfire, even travelling through brickwork to reach more timber.

Dry rot

Dry-rot fungus rampages through buildings, rapidly destroying any timber in its path. The fungus, which thrives in moist, unventilated conditions, can cause widespread destruction of structural timbers, skirting boards, door frames, and wood flooring. It can occur in the areas of a property that are not often seen, such as floor voids, or behind timber panelling, so damage may be extensive before the attack is discovered.

Wet rot

Compared with dry rot, wet rot is a less worrying problem. It is basically the timber decaying naturally in the presence of high levels of moisture. There is almost always a structural defect causing the problem, it may be that the wall adjacent to the timber is suffering from damp, or water is collecting on the timber. Any structural problems must be tackled at the same time as the timber is treated, otherwise the problem is likely to reoccur. The problem may just be damaged paint finish on the timber allowing the actual wood to absorb excessive moisture. Damage is normally limited to the timber, although the original structural problem may also cause other areas to be affected by damp (such as plaster or decorations).

Treating wet and dry rot

The correct course of treatment is dependent upon each individual situation, however we strive to use environmental controls, such as isolation and ventilation, which ensure that the damp, unventilated conditions required by dry-rot do not reoccur. However, there may be some instances where removal of the affected timber and chemical fungicide treatments may be required.

Our surveyor will investigate fully the source of dry/wet rot within your property and explore the suitable method of treatment. All of the results and feedback will be provided in a full written report, along with recommendations and details of the cost.