Wet rot is the most common cause of decay and damage to timber used for structural support in the home.
Some signs of this occurring are long, cuboidal cracks, similar to with those seen with dry rot. The colour of the timber itself, however, will appear bleached or darkened, depending on the species.
Wet rot occurs when the timber has been subjected to high levels of moisture. Although common, the issue of wet rot can be fairly easily resolved.
Once the source of moisture is removed, the wet rot will subside. Wet rot won’t spread through the rest of the property structure either.