Method A – wood-decomposing fungi, which depend on a constant supply of moisture
Control/prevention with Protox Fungus/Protox Kombi Aqua
Remove the moisture source and reduce the wood's moisture percentage to max. 15 % before closing the construction again.
Decayed wood is cut away and replaced with new - possibly pressure-treated wood (NTR class AB). Cut surfaces and surfaces of old and new wood are impregnated with Protox Sponge or Protox Kombi Aqua. Superficial infestations can be cut off and treated with Protox Sponge or Protox Kombi Aqua.
Ensure that all masonry in contact with wood in the risk area is saturated with Protox Sponge.
Valve impregnation
In special cases, deep impregnation can be carried out in wood and masonry with post-impregnation valves. Contact us for further information.
Method B – mushrooms that are partially self-sufficient in water – especially the Real House Mushroom
Living mycelium from Real House Fungus can transport water to a dry area in the building and there moisten the wood and then attack and break it down.
It is therefore very important to find the total extent of damage
before you can start the actual fight against the house fungus attack. If an area with an attack of real house fungus in the building is overlooked, the entire remediation may end up being wasted. It is therefore necessary to carry out a systematic investigation of the extent of the attack and draw up a treatment plan based on that. To ensure that all occurrences of mycelium are combated, a safety zone of 1 meter is included. It is recommended to contact a consulting firm specializing in determining the scope of Real House Fungus.
In woodwork:
The most common control method is probably still to remove all infested woodwork from the building and then destroy it. It is replaced with new pressure-treated wood (NTR class AB). Cut surfaces of old and new wood are impregnated with Protox Sponge. Saturation is best done by injecting with impregnation valves. Alternatively, dipping and/or repeated ironing or spraying is carried out.
In masonry:
Heavily attacked and weakened masonry is removed. On brickwork to be treated, plaster layers are knocked off. On heavily attacked walls with wood contact, eg beam ends, straps, window sills and stairwells, joints must be scraped out to a depth of 2-3 cm. Possibly. the masonry is now burned with a blowtorch, whereby remnants of house fungus mycelium in the joints glow. Then treat with Protox Sponge and the brickwork is immediately grouted again. The treatment with Protox Sponge is repeated, after which the wall can be plastered or plastered. In the case of less in-depth attacks, scratching of joints may is omitted. If heavily infested masonry is not removed, a protective membrane with Protox Fungus must be placed around the infested area - either by treating masonry removed in strips, or by impregnation with impregnation valves.
Method C – Fungi that do not break down the wood
The source of moisture is found and removed. Fungal growth is removed by brushing with a stiff brush or similar and the surface is saturated with Protox Sponge or Protox Kombi Aqua.