Wall rot treatment in Rotherham
Wall rot usually means timber rotting in or against a damp wall, such as skirting boards, joist ends and window frames, and sometimes dry rot spreading over the wall itself. We are a Rotherham family firm: we find the damp behind it and put both right.
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What people mean by wall rot
There is no single thing called wall rot, but the name gets used for a few related problems: skirting boards rotting along a damp wall, the ends of floor joists rotting where they sit in the brickwork, and window frames and lintels decaying where water gets in.
In older Rotherham houses, timber was often built right into the walls. If the wall stays damp, from rising damp, a leaking gutter or worn pointing, the timber in it rots. Dry rot can go further, sending strands across the brickwork and behind the plaster.
The fix starts with the damp. Then the rotten timber is cut out and replaced with treated timber, the timber around it is treated, and any damaged plaster is replaced.
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- Wet and dry rotRotten timber cut out and replaced, the damp behind it fixed, and the rot stopped from spreading.
- Woodworm treatment in RotherhamActive woodworm found and treated in floors, stairs and roof timbers, and old holes left alone.
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Questions
Questions about wall rot in Rotherham
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Is wall rot the same as dry rot?
Not always. Most rot in and around walls is wet rot, which stays where the timber is wet. Dry rot is less common but more serious, as it can spread across brickwork and behind plaster to reach other timber.
Why are my skirting boards rotting?
Usually because the wall behind them is damp, from rising damp, a leak or a floor with too little air flowing under it. Replacing the skirting without fixing the damp means it rots again.
Can rotten timber in a wall be replaced?
Yes. Rotten skirting, joist ends and timber in the wall can be cut out and replaced with treated timber once the damp is dealt with. How much depends on how far the rot has gone.
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