Mould problem

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Hello, I am new to this site and new to the problem of mould. I was hoping if someone could advise what I should do next. My tennant has just sent me the attached pictures of mould/fungus in the living room. It looks pretty nasty to me. Is it possible this is caused by them drying clothes in there over a prolonged period without opening the window or is it more likely a leaking pipe outside? The red wall backs on to a neighbouring flat in the next tennant and the white wall is the front of the flats. The building is about 150 years old. Can i just remove this with HG mould remover or do I need a mould specialist? Any help or advise would be much appreciated.

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to me that looks like a fruiting body of dry rot.
google it and see some of the pics/info.
then weep.
 
ask round for recommendations from friends etc.

make sure you read up on the info on the internet,and get a few quotes etc
that way they wont take your pants down.
 
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FWIW: dont use a Damp & Timber Co. - free, cheap, or expensive survey, for your inspection survey.

Locate an independent D&T surveyor to inspect & report ie. one who only reports on whats there and recommends a schedule of works to be done by others.

There's no rush, the dry rot has been there some time to fruit like that.

The "infection" might come from above, or thro the wall, or from next door (you might also be infecting next door).

If you want more info & suggestions on what you might do next to help yourself, then come back here.

peter doyle in Yorkshire is an example of an independent surveyor.
 
I'd just clean it up and spray with a fungicide and see how it goes. Dry rot can't live in a ventilated space so sort your ventilation and boll*ck the tenant.
 
Fatjogger,

Ignore ignorant and dangerous posts.

The dry rot could have been working its way thro the property for over twenty years, and have reached into hidden areas of floors and ceilings, it also travels thro masonry and plaster.

Not least, you could be held responsible by your neighbours - or their insurers - if damage has entered their property.

I only mention this, not to alarm you (none of the above might be the case), but to caution you against nonsense.
 
Thank you for your posts. I have asked several local companies to come round and take a look. I'm a bit surprised that my tennants didn't spot it growing, but actually they are very responsible tennants and the damage is more likely from other flats. but we'll see.

I had one more question. Is it dangerous for my tennants to be living in the flat while the dry rot is there? will it cause any harm?
 
Fatjogger,

Ignore ignorant and dangerous posts.

The dry rot could have been working its way thro the property for over twenty years, and have reached into hidden areas of floors and ceilings, it also travels thro masonry and plaster.

Not least, you could be held responsible by your neighbours - or their insurers - if damage has entered their property.

I only mention this, not to alarm you (none of the above might be the case), but to caution you against nonsense.


Nonsense is your speciality mate. Every house int he UK has Dry rot spores. Read up the the subject FFS. :rolleyes:
 
No harm will come to your tenants - given that they've lived with the spores, and a possible damp unventilated atmosphere, for some time - i only guess.

Wet rot and dry rot often flourish in unhealthy conditions but they are not in themselves particularly unhealthy.

Your surveyor must be certain of the cause of the outbreak.

The thing is with dry rot, its typically necessary to open up affected areas to find the full extent of the infection before it can be properly priced for treatment.

The key to treatment is that all the affected areas, and up to some distance beyond, must be treated - half measures are useless, it will come back.

You should be on site for the opening up and the final chemical treatment.
The chemicals should be avoided for a period by your tenant(s).

At the risk of pecking - i say again that an independent surveyor's report is the way to go.
 
You've got a leak in the ceiling mate. Sort that out and the spores will stay latent forever. It's a very difficult organism to grow. Read about it.
 
You've got a leak in the ceiling mate. Sort that out and the spores will stay latent forever. It's a very difficult organism to grow. Read about it.

so in yours eyes then joe,he has no worries that the timber has been weakened and may well have infected any timber lintels or blown plaster etc etc,

yep just stop the leak and run away quickly. :rolleyes:
 
No organism can live without water. It only takes ventilation to stop Dry Rot. What do you think you have airbricks for? Decoration? Read about it and the conditions it needs to survive.
 
once dry rot has established itself like that,then it will create its own environment,
READ UP ON IT,
hence you can eliminate the source of water and yet the rot will continue.
 
It's just a myth perpetrated by the crooked damp industry. Read up on it mate.
 

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