— our services
Expert diagnosis and treatment of wet rot and dry rot, including affected timber removal, fungicidal treatment, masonry sterilisation and structural timber reinstatement, to arrest decay and prevent it from returning.
— about this service
Wet rot and dry rot are distinct conditions requiring different treatment approaches and it is critical that the correct diagnosis is made before any work begins. Wet rot, most commonly Coniophora puteana, requires sustained high moisture levels to develop and remains localised to the damp zone. Addressing the moisture source will arrest the decay, though severely damaged timber will require replacement. Dry rot, Serpula lacrymans, is the more dangerous and costly condition. It can spread through masonry and across dry surfaces to infect sound timber at a distance from the original moisture source, producing characteristic cuboidal cracking of the timber and a cotton-wool-like mycelium.
— our process
The type of rot, extent of timber involvement and source of moisture are all identified before any work begins. For dry rot, the spread through masonry is traced to establish the full extent of eradication required.
All decayed timber is cut back to sound wood, with a 300mm margin applied for dry rot cases. Where dry rot is present, affected masonry is sterilised with a Safeguard-specified fungicidal solution to eliminate spores and mycelium within the wall fabric.
New structural timber, pre-treated with preservative, is installed to reinstate the affected area. Existing sound timbers at risk are treated with ProBor and the moisture source is addressed as part of the wider Procure remediation programme.
— benefits
Treating dry rot with the protocols appropriate to wet rot will result in failure and recurrence. Procure accurately diagnoses the fungal species and applies the correct eradication programme before any treatment begins, ensuring the work is done right first time.
Dry rot in particular demands thorough removal and masonry sterilisation. Procure's treatment programme addresses the full extent of spread, including within wall fabric, rather than treating only what is immediately visible on the surface.
— FAQ
Wet rot requires high, sustained moisture levels and remains localised to the wet zone. It does not spread beyond the damp area. Dry rot is far more aggressive and can produce hyphae that travel across dry masonry and infect sound timber at a distance from the original moisture source, making eradication significantly more involved and time-sensitive.
Procure Damp Proofing Group provides accurate diagnosis and thorough treatment across Bedfordshire, addressing the decay and the moisture source that caused it.
— Other Services
Fungal decay cannot establish or persist without a moisture source. Procure identifies and resolves the underlying damp issue, whether rising moisture, penetrating water or a plumbing defect, as part of the rot treatment programme, preventing reinfestation.
