Wood decay fungus / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Dry Rot in Homes - The Identification, Treatment, Prevention & Repair of Dry Rot
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Rotten Luck - why dry rot in homes is best prevented

...fungus, and is basically what the fungus spores will grow into if not treated. It is easily identifiable due to the white stringy strands becoming visible both inside and outside of the wood. The Hyphae will feed on the sugars in the timber (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) and the fungus will produce enzymes that...