Wood Iz Good Ltd.

Common things that can lead to decay (rot):

 

• Log ends extending past the protection of the roof

• Leaky gutters and downspouts

• Large up-facing checks on the logs that collect and hold rainwater

• Decks that are designed and installed incorrectly   

• No air space between wall to deck & sloping         

• Improper water drainage from roof & inadequate roof overhang   

• Vegetation or trees contacting the wood surface or earth in contact with logs

• Unbreathable finish such as paint used on the logs

• Snow left on decks piled against the log walls melting slowly which can cause freeze thaw effect

 

Methods used to repair wet and dry decay:

 

• Penetrating epoxies & liquid wood harding CPES

• Log replacement (if decay is progressed)

• Borax

• Log end replacement

 

Dry Rot:

Dry rot is named ‘dry’ because wood rot is progressing with no apparent moisture. The cause is actually a fungus that attacks the wood by digesting it and  causing decay. Moisture does play a role in allowing fungi to take hold, but then the fungus is able to survive in the wood and even remain dormant, only to resurface when conditions allow it. An infestation of dry rot can be serious and requires aggressive treatment.