LARNE WOODWORM

Larne Woodworm

You're enjoying the beautiful weekend weather, working in your garden or entertaining guests, when you notice something unusual on the exterior of your home in Larne. Upon closer examination it appears that some of your wood soffits, trim, or siding doesn't look as good as you remember it. You know that wood rot is just like cancer and that it must be dealt with quickly, but you aren't sure if the problem requires immediate attention or can wait a few weeks.

Rotted Wood Can Almost Always Be Repaired Every home in Larne, just like every person, is different. And when we become seriously ill, the range of treatment options can be expensive and immense, with no guarantee of success. But the good news with your home is that unlike people, it can almost always be repaired when seriously ill.

Wood rot can develop unnoticed until it causes extensive structural damage in Larne. Before contacting a home repair company to address the repairs, I recommend that every homeowner attempt to answer the following three questions. This information will assist your home repair professional in diagnosing and properly treating the cause of your condition.

Three Important Questions Before Beginning a Wood Rot Repair in Larne

1. Is there any animal or insect intrusion? Animal damage, carpenter ants or termites responsible for damaging the wood must be eliminated before any wood rot repair begins. Contact a wildlife removal specialist or exterminator before hiring a home repair company to perform the wood rot repair in Larne.

2. Can you feel or see any dampness? Water intrusion is often the primary cause of the wood rot. Any information you can provide to your repair professional as to the potential source of water is invaluable in properly diagnosing the cause of the problem.

3. Is the wood rot cosmetic or structural? Cosmetic rot in trim, soffits, or siding is certainly unsightly, but does not necessarily pose any immediate concern to the safety of the home. Whereas wood decay in any structural framing like bandbaords, sill plates, deck structures, etc. can cause additional damage to the home and potentially jeopardize the safety of those living within.

Minimize the Cost of a Wood Rot Repair in Larne To minimize the expense and hassle of these home repairs, act quickly on any sign of wood decay, damage or water intrusion. Rotting wood is not one of those home repairs that one should procrastinate on, as the cost for the resulting damage will tend to rise exponentially with time. In addition, make sure your home repair professional obeys the Three Golden Rules for Better Home Improvement.

Wood rots when it becomes moist and wet. Wood anywhere in your house is potentially at risk. Structural timber, door frames, skirting boards, and interior joints holding walls and mortar are all at risk.

Many people distinguish rotten wood as either dry or wet. This is misleading, as many people are under the impression that dry wood could develop rot. This is impossible. Just remember all rotten wood is wet wood, or has been wet at one time

The two most common types of rot in wood are:

1. Wet Rot

2. Dry Rot

Wet rot is caused by a fungus that spreads from the build of moisture. This type of rot grows in a similar way as rots from a plant with the main different is wet rot cannot penetrate brickwork. There many different types of fungus that causes wet rot. Conio-phora puteana also known as C. cerebelld is the most widespread form of wet rot fungus found in the UK. This cellar fungus effects wood by creating cracks along the grain of the wood. The fungus often forms narrow, dark brown strands on the surface of the wood.

Dry Rot has the ability to grow into dry areas. This is the most common fungi found in the UK. The fungus Serpula (formerly known as Merulius) lacrymans has the ability to soak up moisture from timber, drying it out and then travel through bricks and mortar by developing root like strands. The infection can spread quickly through a house and commercial property very quickly.