woodrot
Fungal timber decay
Woodrot is the decay of wood caused by fungi that break down its fibers, leaving it soft, crumbly, or spongy.
It affects trees, structural timber, and wooden objects exposed to moisture: The inspector found woodrot in the deck supports.
Also spelled as two words: wood rot.
Fungal filament network
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- conksStrikes on head
- basidiomycotaSpore-bearing fungal phylum
cellulose · lignin · enzymes · colonization
Breakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- molderingSlowly decomposing over time
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
degradation · spoilage · perishing · fester · softening · crumbling · sponginess · moisture
Wood-eating social insects
Sawn wood for building
- beamsRays or supports
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- raftersSloped roof beams
- sidingExterior wall covering
framing · hardwood · softwood · heartwood · sapwood · checking · staining · discoloration
Care for an ailment
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- borateBoron acid salt
- sealingMaking impermeable
ventilation · drainage · flashing · inspection · remediation · replacement · repair · restoration
mycelium
Fungal filament network
basidiomycota · cellulose · lignin · enzymes · colonization
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- molderingSlowly decomposing over time
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
disintegration · degradation · spoilage · perishing · fester · softening · crumbling · sponginess · moisture · dampness
termites
Wood-eating social insects
- borersHole-making insects or tools
- woodwormTimber-eating beetle larva
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
galleries · frass · tunneling · damage · weakening · hollowing
lumber
Sawn wood for building
siding · framing · hardwood · softwood · heartwood · sapwood · checking · staining · discoloration · log
treatment
Care for an ailment
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- borateBoron acid salt
sealing · ventilation · drainage · flashing · inspection · remediation · replacement · repair · restoration · maintenance
woodrotsolid wood
Timber without composite layers
green wood · heartwood · structural integrity · treated wood · hardwood
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