The paint on one kitchen window frame has rapidly started to buckle, and I noticed a brown dust on one corner of the sill when we got back from holiday. (In case it's spores, I haven't tried to clean it up yet).
I've googled dry rot, and it could be it (can't see any fungus, but could be behind the paint) - leaking down pipe on that wall was repaired a few weeks ago: could removal of moisture have caused fungus to stress and produce spores? I'm wary of picking at it as I don't want to make anything spread. Also, next door have just had work done (extension, knocking down old wall and rebuilding new wall within 3 feet of this window) - could it be connected?
Does this sound like dry rot? What else could it be?
If dry rot - who do I need to call in? Or should I contact insurers (in which case, I suspect we get their preferred ones)?
What do they need to do to treat it?
Many thanks for any help!
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Help! Is this dry rot? If so, what do I need to do?
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EdithWeston · 26/07/2011 17:18
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