wet rot
Damp wood decomposition
Wet rot is decay in wood caused by fungi that thrive in damp conditions.
Unlike dry rot, it typically remains localized to the moisture source and doesn't spread through masonry.
Affected wood darkens, softens, and crumbles: The windowsill had wet rot from years of rain exposure.
The term also applies to similar fungal decay in plants and produce.
Breakdown into simpler parts
- wood decayDecomposition of timber
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
spoilage · disintegration · breakdown · moldering · perishing · degradation · cellulose breakdown · organic decay
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- fungal growthOrganism spreading via spores
- moldForm-giving container
Mild presence of water
- water damageDestruction from liquid intrusion
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
saturation · leaks · rising damp · poor ventilation · moisture content · groundwater · sodden
Horizontal building beams
- beamsRays or supports
- raftersSloped roof beams
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
- window framesBorders encasing glass panes
door frames · skirting boards · sills · softwood · cladding · fence posts · decking · lintels
Care for an ailment
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- wood preservativeSubstance protecting lumber from decay
- drying outMoisture gradually leaving
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- wood decayDecomposition of timber
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
putrefaction · spoilage · disintegration · breakdown · moldering · perishing · degradation · cellulose breakdown · organic decay
mycelium
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- fungal growthOrganism spreading via spores
dampness
Mild presence of water
- water damageDestruction from liquid intrusion
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
waterlogged · saturation · leaks · rising damp · poor ventilation · moisture content · groundwater · sodden
joists
Horizontal building beams
- beamsRays or supports
- raftersSloped roof beams
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
window frames · door frames · skirting boards · sills · softwood · cladding · fence posts · decking · lintels · wooden structures
treatment
Care for an ailment
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- wood preservativeSubstance protecting lumber from decay
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
- decaydecay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition, fade
- deterioratedecay, deteriorate, decompose, corrode, crumble
- building damagestructural collapse, cracked foundation, wall crack, bowing, sagging
- fungal diseasescandidiasis, histoplasmosis, blight, powdery mildew, downy mildew
- wood decaydecay