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Digest 345 Wet rots: recognition and control
Publication Year
1989
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Decay of timber occurs only when wood is allowed to remain permanently or regularly damp. In buildings, decay is described as either wet rot or dry rot; although both can occur together in damp wood, what type of rot develops depends to some extent on the conditions in the building. The same basic principles govern the successful eradication of both types of rot but additional measures are necessary with dry rot because of its ability to grow through masonry. This Digest describes: i) the main types of wet rot likely to be encountered in buildings; ii) how to distinguish them from dry rot; iii) the strategy for their control.
Publisher Information
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