Dry Rot Fungus Problem
Dry Rot, the decay of timber by the fungus Serpula lacrymans, is the most
serious timber decay problem in buildings in the UK, the rest of Europe, the
USA, Canada, and other temperate regions. When environmental conditions
permit, the dry rot fungus decays timber components and without remedial
action considerable structural damage can ensue. Damage may be considerable
and extend far beyond structural elements to valuable artifacts such as
ornamental plasterwork and timber paneling. The unique ability of the dry
rot fungus to penetrate the non-timber elements of buildings, such as
masonry and plaster, in the form of mycelial strands, and to transport water
through those strands, allows the fungus to spread considerable distances
from its point of origin.
The conditions for growth and development of the fungus are usually present
in locations within the building that are not immediately accessible. The
detection of rot is therefore difficult and assessment of the extent to
which it has developed usually involves disruptive investigation. Such
disruptive investigation can involve damage to valuable features.
The current procedures in common use for the detection of timber rot in
buildings involve visual inspection and probing, sometimes supplemented by
moisture measurement usually using an electronic meter. Further
investigation might involve the uplifting of floors removal of plasterwork
paneling or other building components in an attempt to see how far the
condition has spread. Such investigation is in itself damaging to the
building.
The best non-invasive way to investigate buildings for hidden dry rot
problems is the use of Fugenex dry rot sensors.
What is a Dry Rot Sensor?
A dry rot sensor is a simple to install treated wooden dowel that changes
color, from blue to yellow, in the presence of incipient Dry Rot.
What does it do for me? A dry rot
sensor allows you to tell if Dry Rot is present at its earliest stages, in
timber or masonry, of a wall, ceiling, or floor giving you an early warning
that action is required before your building is damaged.
How is it installed? By drilling an
7mm diameter hole to a depth of 100mm in the 'at risk' timber or masonry.
How does it work? The blue detector
dye, that is vacuum impregnated into the wooden dowel, reacts to the
chemical that Dry Rot produces - oxalic acid - at very low levels, turning
the dye to yellow.
Complete information on the effectiveness and use of dry rot sensors is
available to you when you visit the following dry rot information pages---
How To Order
To order, please click on your choice of the credit card
payment pages listed below, which are also accessible on the mold product
sales website Mold Mart
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Delivery is already included in the product price. Delivery to you is from
the United Kingdom manufacturer, and your package is sent via the United
Kingdom's Royal Mail in cooperation with your local post office. The
estimated delivery time for your order to reach you is---
Within the United Kingdom & Western Europe 3 to 5 days
Eastern Europe
5 to 6 days
U.S.A./Canada/Worldwide
6 to 7 days
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