Mushrooms

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Hi Guys
I'm renovating my house after severe flood damage due to a burst water pipe
I've removed all the ceilings and most of the plaster from the walls
And the house is now dry, it took five weeks with a industrial dehumidifier
The first photo shows how mushrooms had grown on all the woodwork
The other two photos show how I have managed to clean the damn things off
All the timber is now dry, and my question is, do I need to treat the wood with anything
Maybe like a wood preserver, or a anti fungalside, or would the woodwork be ok as is
Thanks for any advice
Mike


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Dunno about that side of it M8 :oops: but that cold water cistern is very poorly installed and hardly supported :idea: hope that helps - maybe put this into building section?
 
Dunno about that side of it M8 :oops: but that cold water cistern is very poorly installed and hardly supported :idea: hope that helps - maybe put this into building section?

Thanks Nige, the water tank is on my to do list
 
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In all truth the timber should be ok if left to dry out fully, most types of wet rot will die out without a source of moisture.
That said cleaning it down and treating with something like cuprinol won't do any harm and will probably give you piece of mind.
 

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