How to Tell if your Timber is affected by Wet Rot or Woodworm Dundee?


Posted June 28, 2012 by laylakent

If there is high moisture in your home, there is a good chance that you can have Wet Rot Perth issue with the wood. It is mostly caused because of structural issues, damp walls, poorly done paint work or because of water

 
If there is high moisture in your home, there is a good chance that you can have Wet Rot Perth issue with the wood. It is mostly caused because of structural issues, damp walls, poorly done paint work or because of water accumulation on timber. Make sure that the cause is eliminated when treating the timber, or else there is a good chance that wet rot can occur. Another type of problem that can arise with timber can be Woodworm Dundee. Woodworm is the term used for a wide range of insects that bore wood and lay their eggs.

How would you check whether Wet Rot Perth has not affected the timber in your home? Begin by checking the door and window frames for any sign of rot. The timber in your roof has a higher risk because roof damages commonly occur resulting in rainwater to seep into the roof timber. Door and window frame bottoms are also equally likely to get affected because water usually collects at the floor. Also check the paint whether the wood underneath is rotting or not.

A good test to check Wet Rot Perth is to push a sharp and narrow object into a wooden frame. If the sharp object doesn’t penetrate the wood easily, it is a sign that the wood is not attacked by the rot. But, if the object goes in without any difficulty, there is a very good chance that wet rot has taken into the wood. When wet, the timber can feel sponge-like when poked, and when dry, it can easily crumble down. If you don’t know how to check for this condition, it would be best to call a professional company that would send their surveyor to check your home.

Another major threat to the timber structures in your home is in the form of Woodworm Dundee. There are many ways you can tell if you have this problem in your home. If you find tiny round-shaped holes in the wood, it is a good sign of woodworm. You would find fine, powder like dust near the holes in the timber or powder-like edges in joists and boards.

The timber infected with Woodworm Dundee can also have adult beetles coming out from the holes. If the wooden flooring is affected by this condition, it can also result in major damages. Sometimes, even the foot of a furniture can go through the floor. Another sign is that even if no holes can be seen, one can tell this condition from the frass that escapes from under the furniture.

Resource Box: What are the different signs that can tell you that the wood in your house is affected by either wet rot or http://www.alliance-ps.co.uk/services/WOODWORM.php Woodworm Dundee? Visit this link to learn more about the symptoms of woodworm or http://www.alliance-ps.co.uk/services/WET-ROT.php Wet Rot Perth in the timber.
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Last Updated June 28, 2012