21/10/2025
🛑 Spotting Structural Threats in Your Loft! 🧐
Woodworm and Dry Rot can silently destroy your roof timbers. A small leak or poor ventilation is all it takes to invite them in. Early detection is everything!
🪵 1. Woodworm: The Silent Tunneller
Look for: Tiny, clean exit holes (1-5mm) and fine, pale "frass" (bore dust) around the holes or on the floor.
Sign of Active Attack: Fresh frass or finding dead/live adult beetles (May–Sept).
Danger: Turns structural beams into sponge.
🍄 2. Dry Rot: The Aggressive Fungus
Look for: A distinctive musty, mushroom smell.
Signs: Timber that is dark, brittle, and cracked into cuboidal chunks.
The Killer Clue: White, cotton wool-like mycelium growth or rusty-red spore dust spreading across wood, walls, or plaster.
Danger: Spreads rapidly through masonry and causes severe structural failure.
🏠 What to Do Next?
If you see any signs, don't wait. We'll identify the source of moisture, apply professional treatment, and secure your roof structure.
https://lordsroofing.co.uk/woodworm-dry-rot
Protect your biggest asset! ⬇️ Call Lords Roofing today for a specialist survey!
Hidden danger in your loft? Learn the early signs of Woodworm (holes, frass) and aggressive Dry Rot (musty smell, cuboidal cracking) in your roof timbers.
