Building defects database - Wet rot

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	Typical wet rot and dry rot decay to timbers. In the absence of visible mycelium and, ideally, actual fruiting bodies, it can be difficult to be certain which form of rot has caused the deterioration. If in doubt it is better not to make a definitive statement.
	Typical wet rot (Coniophora puteana) decay to timber bench in a museum.
	Destruction caused by water ingress, fungal and insect decay to the ceiling