What Is Dry Rot?

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Dry rot (or Serpula Lacrymans) is a type of fungus that specifically attacks and digests wood, particularly timber, causing decay. The fungus eats away at the fibres that give the wood it’s structural strength and flexibility, which can lead to the loss of a building’s structural stability. If left untreated, it could even cause a structure to collapse. Dry rot is a serious problem across many properties throughout Dumfries and Galloway. Due to the area’s high humidity, Dumfries and Galloway is a real danger. Combined with timber accounting for anywhere up to 66% of the core of the house, a dry rot outbreak can have devastating consequences. The team at Fixrot offer specialised surveys and services to the whole of Dumfries and Galloway. We’re also able to go as far north as Glasgow or Edinburgh and as far south as Carlisle.