Is this dry rot?

jmaxwell · 31 Jul 2008

I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the following.
Here is a picture of my bathroom wall, which has had some moisture damage,

http://www.peterbaran.com/misc/IMG_4152.jpg

And here is a close-up of the same wall showing a wooden beam that has partially rotted away,

http://www.peterbaran.com/misc/IMG_4150.jpg

And http://www.peterbaran.com/misc/IMG_4155.jpg

I had one specialist come round and claim that it was dry rot and that we should have an exposure test. But I'm inclined to think it's just wet rot, hence nothing serious, am I right?

anobium · 31 Jul 2008

Sorry mate looks like dry rot to me , get another specialist in just to make sure.
Eposure works to determine extent should be minimal and free.

gregers · 31 Jul 2008

both dry rot and wet rot do cuboidal cracking but to me it looks like dry rot.do get a few more firms in to give you advice but i cant see how exposure work will be free,especially once the firm tell you how many telephone numbers it will be to put right and you choose not to go ahead.

jmaxwell · 1 Aug 2008

I just noticed the mycelium on a lump of masonry adjacent to the rotten wood. Perhaps it will clarify things further:

http://www.peterbaran.com/misc/IMG_4155.jpg

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Is this dry rot?

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