Rotted Log and Timber Repair
Utah Timber Frame is certified by IICRC in water damage restoration. We are specifically trained in identifying rotted log/timber and use the highest technology available to identify the exact moisture content of each log/timber. Utah Timber Frame has many years of experience in replacing structural log/timber which has been affected by rot or mold. We never remove or replace more log/timber than is absolutely necessary to honor the integrity of the structure.
At installation of the new log/timber, Utah Timber Frame will install a moisture barrier and stain all log/timber with UV rated stain to ensure new log/timber will not be affected by rot.
Dry Rot
Dry-rot fungus is often thought of as a building cancer, rampaging through buildings and rapidly destroying any timber/log in its path.
In short, the fungus can be thought of as 'living in masonry and eating wood', and because the fungus thrives in damp, unventilated conditions, it can occur in the areas of a property that are not often seen, such as floor voids, or behind timber paneling, so damage may be extensive before the attack is discovered.
Wet Rot
Wet Rot is basically the timber rotting from the inside out due to high levels of moisture. It is often hard to detect before the structural integrity is compromised. There is almost always a structural defect causing the problem, it may be that the wall adjacent to the timber is suffering from damp, or water collecting on the timber. Any structural problem must be tackled at the same time as the timber is treated otherwise the problem is likely to reoccur.
Problem areas to watch
Decks or Log/Timber Posts that are subjected to high levels of snow accumulation
Structural timber/log underneath decks or patios which are susceptible to heavy snow or rain
Treatment
Removal and replacement of all rotted timber/log
Installation of a Moisture Barrier
UV Rated stain, which is reapplied per manufacturer specification
