Dry rot can cause structural damage to your property. You can trust the team at Advanced Preservation Specialists Ltd to identify and remove all types of rot from your property.
Ensure you get the rot at your property treated quickly after identifying it. Dry rot decay causes a musty odour and dampness. Timber may be covered with orange spores. If you notice that your joinery and timber begin to crack or shrink, make sure you call a dry rot treatment specialist immediately. Our services are available for domestic and commercial customers throughout Glasgow.
When you choose Advanced Preservation Specialists Ltd for timber preservation, you’re sure to receive complete value for money and a high standard of workmanship. Take a look at our previous projects to find out more about our quality of work. Contact us for more details about our dry rot Glasgow services.
Dry rot can be identified a number of ways. Affected wood will have moisture removed and will look dried out with signs of shrinkage. Dry rot produces a damp musty smell, although it may not necessarily mean there is a rot issue it could indicate a damp issue in general.
Dry and wet rot share similarities and can leave property owners confused. Correct identification is essential to correctly treat dry rot. Find out more on our identifying rot page.
Timber fungus can flourish unseen for years, concealed behind skirting boards or beneath flooring, before any outward sign appears. By the time an unpleasant musty odour, discoloured timber or fine orange spores are noticed, serious damage may already have occurred. The cure is never a single quick spray; instead, our Glasgow damp specialists design a comprehensive treatment plan that protects the structure and the occupants alike.
Most Scottish properties were built with a masonry backbone and internal joinery that was expected to stay bone-dry. Yet even a minor roofing leak, plumbing drip or penetrating damp patch can lift the moisture content above 20 %. Add a little warmth and poor ventilation and the mycelium will spread quickly, attacking the cellulose within the wood and sapping its strength. Sap-rich softwoods—especially Victorian floor joists—are at greatest risk, but any affected timber becomes brittle once the decay sets in.
Because every infestation is unique, our surveyors start with an in-depth damp survey. Using calibrated moisture meters, fibre-optic cameras and salt-deposit mapping we trace the full affected area and identify the moisture source—whether that is a failed gutter, condensation problem or missing damp proof course. We then specify a multi-stage solution that may include:
Damp proofing injections to create a new chemical DPC
Localised masonry drying and condensation control measures
Basement waterproofing membranes where lateral water ingress is found
Targeted timber replacement using appropriately graded preservative-treated wood
This holistic approach stops the rot problem at source and prevents a recurrence.
Survey carried out by PCA-qualified inspectors – detailed written findings supplied quickly.
Isolation of the outbreak, including the removal of plasterwork, floorboards and any damp patches to expose hidden mycelium.
Controlled strip-out of irreparable joists, rafters and wall plates, with safe disposal in compliance with waste regulations.
Application of boron-based preservatives and a vapour-permeable waterproofing treatment to surrounding masonry, ensuring an effective solution.
Installation of kiln-dried replacement timber and reinstatement of finishes to match the original décor.
Our technicians are time-served joiners and plasterers, so every reinstatement phase is carried out to the highest standard.
Advanced Preservation Specialists is proud to be a long-standing member of the Property Care Association, the trade body that sets the benchmark for timber preservation services across the UK. All remedial work is underwritten by our ten-year, long term guarantee and supported by comprehensive professional indemnity insurance. That level of cover is one of the key reasons homeowners, housing associations and commercial people from Stirling to Ayrshire recommend our team.
Many customers call us for help with fungus, only to discover other hidden damp problems such as high humidity, poor ventilation or structural bridging of the DPC. Because we also offer woodworm treatment, masonry desalination and cavity drainage, we can tackle every moisture-related defect in one project—saving time and money.
Although our head office is in Govan, we operate throughout Central Scotland, covering Glasgow, Paisley, East Kilbride, Stirling, and the surrounding towns. Wherever you are, a fully equipped unit can be on site fast—often the same day—to carry out emergency stabilisation if required.
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If you have spotted cuboidal cracking, crumbly sills or unexplained salt deposits, do not delay. Fungus is relentless, but decisive action now will stop further decay and protect your investment for years to come. Click the button below to book a survey, or ring 0141 445 5544 for free advice from our qualified experts. Alternatively, send an email to info@advancedpreservation.co.uk with photos of the issue, and we will draft a tailored remediation plan.
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Advanced Preservation Specialists Ltd offers a wide range of wood preservation and waterproofing services that include damp proofing, rising damp control, waterproofing, dry rot Glasgow services, wet rot repairs and timber preservation.
