CalvinHobbes Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 He said to get clean coarse stone that comes out of a quarry to stop transferring the dry rot in the old cottage into the new build, he said it comes up over the side. He also said I could use the cottage rubble for the driveway. Thinking now - the new house won't have a wooden frame, it is block so surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Sounds like knowledge gained through experience. I'm quite impressed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 So was I. He said he knew of people who had dry rot 20 years after building and so regretted it. He specifically said it could be in the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 As the most serious form of fungal decay in timber, I wouldn't take any chances if you know it was present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Fungal spores are all around us, there is no avoiding it. Despite its name, dry rot only grows in damp timber so you shouldn’t have a problem in a well designed house. Having said that I would feel more comfortable with clean stone under the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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