Dry Rot Removal in Kansas City Greater Metro Area

Dry Rot
June 9, 2021

Dry rot occurs when a certain type of fungus slowly breaks down wood fibers. If the fungus infests a good portion of the material, the texture of the wood becomes dry and aged. Wood that is completely affected by dry rot loses its strength, causing it to break and collapse over time. Contact KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair if your property’s wooden structures show signs of dry rot. We have the expertise and equipment needed to effectively and immediately remove the rot.

Dry Rot Treatment

Removing dry rot is not a simple process. You need a keen eye for detail and a lot of experience to know exactly what type of dry rot you’re dealing with.

There are two types of dry rot that can attack the wooden structures of your property. The first one is white rot that targets hardwood like cherry and red oak. White rot has a spongy feel to it and a stringy appearance. It also gives off a white or yellowish discoloration. The second type of dry rot is brown rot or brown cubical rot. Brown rot causes the wood to turn dark and is often seen in softwood like cedar and larch.

Given the appearance of the two types of dry rot, it’s easy to confuse dry rot with termite or carpenter ant damage. If you don’t use the correct rot removal method, you might aggravate the rotting and cause further damage to the wooden structure. If dry rot is a prevalent problem, it only means that your home is carrying excess moisture.

When you need to address the dry rot problem in your Kansas City, Missouri & Overland Park & Olathe, Kansas property, contact KC Waterproofing and Foundation Repair at (816) 505-9990 today. Not only will we improve your property environment, but we’ll also improve your home’s waterproofing and moisture control.

With our basement waterproofing and sump pump services, you can guarantee that the occurrence of dry rot and mold growth will be reduced.

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Ryan and his team did a great job on our repair. The weather was poor, and they were rained on heavily but spent several hard days completing our project. They were friendly and knowledgeable and made sure I knew how future water drainage would be mitigated. I recommend them and KC Waterproofing to anybody around.
Mario completed our foundation repairs today and did a good job. He was thorough and took care of everything we needed. Appreciated that he put in extra effort to make sure the work was done properly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​!
KC Waterproofing turned our nightmare of a house into a brand new home. We bought our house a year ago, it had prior foundation repair done. We called a “structural engineer” to come out before we bought, and he assured us our house was okay. After multiple floods in our basement and the prior company refusing to return our phone calls, we started getting multiple bids. Choosing KC Waterproofing was very easy. They quoted us for what really needed to be done and told us what we could do ourselves to save money. I never thought I would trust again until I met these guys.. The CEO, Don Deary is a truly an amazing guy. He came to the house twice to check on the progress of the project. The workers were very knowledgeable, and respectful. The quality of work for the price we paid, is unmatched. Thank you so much KC Waterproofing.
Awesome work by KC Waterproofing! Highly recommend using this company for any foundation issues and beyond!
I had a great experience with KC Waterproofing, and they were able to help me when I was in a pinch and needed some minor foundation repair done very quickly. Don was very responsive and helpful during the inspection process and Mario was fantastic in answering my questions and getting the work done efficient during the crack injection process.
Mario came out to fix and adjust sump pupil pipes and did a fantastic job! On time, very thorough, explained what he did and was very friendly.
We were very pleased with KC Waterproofing. They arrived on time every day and cleaned up before leaving each night. The crew that worked on our foundation were polite, friendly, and knowledgeable. Overall, we are completely satisfied with the job that they did. We just had our first big rain after the repair and we didn’t have any leakage at all!
We had a very good experience with KC Waterproofing foundation repair on our house in south Kansas City in February and highly recommend you give them an opportunity to look at your foundation for an estimate and any work to be done.
Ryan and his crew did a great job. Got the job done quick and was very receptive of questions and concerns I had.
Used twice for different sets of work, wonderful each time. Fran on the advisement side, Don the owner, and both Julian and Jackson were great team leads. Clean, quick, and thorough.
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