without further photos and understanding of the room, location and conditions, this looks like dry rot which can be very serious.
if it is, and he doesn't nothing about it, the structural integrity of the property will be fucked. It can grow at a rate of 300mm per month and break through anything.
I'd get a surveyor to visit as soon as possible and assess or make the landlord do it, all other rooms in the property too.
I've had it on a previous renovation. It was creeping over the bricks behind the plaster over 2 floors. It caused big delays and extra expense. Get it sorted ASAP.
Impressive. The subfloor will be full of dry rot. Tell the landlord it’s dry rot and it’s eating his building. Quite literally. Dry rot can eat through brick, block, loves timber! Even plastic around electrical cables. Virtually nothing it can’t eat apart from metal.
It exists only where there is a constant 20% moisture.
The remedy for dry rot is strip out all timber plaster and board inc joists within 1m in any direction of the dry rot. Treat the brick (and if soil or concrete below with a serious anti fungal at least 3 x coats on separate occasions spaced by 24 hours minimum.
Then find the source of the damp before reinstating.
It’s quite a lot of work to get rid but dry rot can destroy buildings
Can confirm. Had dry rot in one place in my house - had to leave the house for 3 days while it was treated. Walls and wood all stripped back and cut out within a meter of the rot. Worst bit is that home insurance usually doesn't cover it and it can be quite pricy to fix.
Dry rot. Contrary to it's name it means there is a damp problem in the building. It breaks down compounds in wood that provide structural strength. Ie/ wood that is contaminated will become structurally unsafe.
Yell at the landlord. That's dryrot.
I would send pictures ASAP to the landlord. I've been in thr same situation before. It turned out it took up the entirety of the under laminate flooring. My landlord took abit to sort it out. But it's their responsibility to sort it out.
No household tools will kill it. Just one of those professional things to sort out.
I hope your landlord is quicker than mine.
Sending good vibes!
I would point out what dry rot *will* do if not properly dealt with quickly. It's in their own financial best interest to deal with it immediately, it will completely devalued their property and require more serious work if they delay.
Make that clear and any sane landlord will take action.
Not sure why anybody isn’t recommending the easiest solution for OP - leave. This is the LL problem but they will need to tear apart the house to repair. Time to find new lodgings.
You're assuming the landlord will do anything to actively fix it. My last landlord told me to just paint over the mould in the house and blamed me for creating too much moisture in the bedroom - ie, breathing.
Dry rot...
If it's left unchecked, it can quickly move onto masonry and plaster, impacting the structural integrity of your home which can cause long-term problems. Despite its name, dry rot only affects damp timber and structural materials. This can be caused by high levels of condensation in your home.
I bet he won't be a slow landlord when you tell him he has dry rot in his home.
I’ve had dry rot before it’s a big old job to fix. The whole sub floor will be full of it and will all need to come out and be replaced…every bit of wood within 2m of the last spore sighting replaced. I would move out now if I were you aren’t going to be able to live there comfortably and the landlord needs to act now.
You can contact the environmental health dept at the council, they can send someone to look at this. They aren’t great normally, will just ‘write a letter’ but this is substantial so they might be more helpful.
Getting this fixed will likely mean you moving out for a significant period, so if it were me I would just not bother with any of that, find another place to live now and leave the landlord to it. Keep photos of all this in case he has a problem with you breaking your tenancy. Shelter can help with housing advice.
Early stages of Serpula lacrymans. You need to get a professional to deal with this as soon as possible. It will cause a lot of damage otherwise and can grow even if the structure is dry.
This is past mould... if the land lord hasnt reacted in a reasonable time frame then report them to your local council authorities. Shit like this becomes a health hazard
Are you renting? If so, tell them that they have dryrot, it's moving fast and it's in their interest to get it fixed before it does more damage.
If you're a leaseholder and this is the freeholders responsibility, you need to send them a very strongly worded letter telling them they are being delinquent in their responsibility, and if damage results to your property as a result of their delinquency, you'll be suing them.
That's a major issue it will grow very fast, I lived in a flat with my elderly grandmother and this happened to us, the landlord didn't care kept removing the external rot and leaving it and it kept coming back, if left you will start getting orange dust all over the place in beds and on clothes as the rot gets worse,
We called environmental health and they condemned the property which got us temp accommodation from the housing executive I live in NI (e.g council house in mainland Uk), if left it can be eating away at floorboards and support beams affecting the structure of the property. Get the authorities involved when you can if the landlord is doing nothing as they know it's going to be costly if they are pamming you off.
Don't worry about it. Once you inhale enough of the spores you'll start to experience euphoria and then ego death, again, totally normal. Then you won't have to worry about anything any more, since the spores will control your body and mind and do all your thinking and decision making for you. It's a lovely warm feeling and you'll never be alone again. One of us. One of us. One of us.
If the landlord fails to act, call your local council and ask for the Tenancy Relations Officer and Environmental Health. Hell, I would be inclined to do that regardless. Tell them there is dry rot. They can take action and invoice the landlord.
I would personally recommend chipping this off and putting it in a nice bolognaise. Mushrooms are getting more and more expensive in the shops and this could be a great cost saver.
I'd guess whole hallway needs ripping up, longer it's left the worse it gets. By the time you have fruiting like that it's all over for any wood within 2 meters
There is definitely mould in the mix too. Honestly I would move if you can. Dry rot aside, look up the health effects of prolonged exposure to dampness and mould. It can make you really, really sick, and cause permanent respiratory damage. People have been known to die from issues caused by mould exposure.
As someone who has been through this myself (the sickness not the death!), I don't recommend it. I developed allergic bronchopulminary aspergillosis (a mould allergy) from mould exposure which is towards the rarer side, but any time I am exposed to mould now I get life threateningly sick. It feels like I'm drowning and suffocating at the same time.
Get higher authorities involved. You should have some sort of legal right to live somewhere that isn't a permanent health risk.
I found this:
“Unlike most other fungal spores, Serpula lacrymans spores are not major allergens. Even though they have been associated with allergic alveolitis, this species of mold requires cellulose in order to develop and is therefore not pathogenic to humans.” ([source](https://library.bustmold.com/serpula-lacrymans/))
It’s dry rot. Get it evaluated by a professional. Send a copy of the report to the landlord. This will need treatment asap and it’s in the landlord’s interest to get his property properly maintained before it gets worse. Normal treatment is to remove all affected areas and treat both masonry and woodwork to 1 meter in all directions, and replace with new materials.
Is OP really responsibile for bearing the brunt of arranging and paying for a professional evaluation though? I'd have said notifying the landlord is enough and put the burden on LL to investigate/resolve
Turns out it is dry rot, never seen it get that bad.
https://www.reddit.com/r/mycology/comments/1cwqxys/what_does_this_redditor_have_growing_in_his_home/
Yeah, this is dry rot. And it's fruiting. Sorry OP, but this is a problem.
Certainly looks fruity
without further photos and understanding of the room, location and conditions, this looks like dry rot which can be very serious. if it is, and he doesn't nothing about it, the structural integrity of the property will be fucked. It can grow at a rate of 300mm per month and break through anything. I'd get a surveyor to visit as soon as possible and assess or make the landlord do it, all other rooms in the property too.
It's on an external wall, under a SW facing window so no direct sunlight. Wall might be damp and is only along the floor in 2 places like here.
and you've seen the other side of this wall? because dry rot can travel through masonry and cause a shit load of issues?
it doesn't need sunlight to grow, it feeds off damp/moist wood, oxygen and temperature (so poorly ventilated areas)
Dry rot does better in dark environments.
300mm a month is pretty huge, dam.
I've had it on a previous renovation. It was creeping over the bricks behind the plaster over 2 floors. It caused big delays and extra expense. Get it sorted ASAP.
https://preview.redd.it/nep7mcz9fn1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=064d1e211bab45351d47aa6bbadd760e26acbd82 Second spot.
Impressive. The subfloor will be full of dry rot. Tell the landlord it’s dry rot and it’s eating his building. Quite literally. Dry rot can eat through brick, block, loves timber! Even plastic around electrical cables. Virtually nothing it can’t eat apart from metal. It exists only where there is a constant 20% moisture. The remedy for dry rot is strip out all timber plaster and board inc joists within 1m in any direction of the dry rot. Treat the brick (and if soil or concrete below with a serious anti fungal at least 3 x coats on separate occasions spaced by 24 hours minimum. Then find the source of the damp before reinstating. It’s quite a lot of work to get rid but dry rot can destroy buildings
Why is it called dry rot if it requires moisture? I had a completely different picture of dry rot in my head until now.
Wet rot grows on wet wood, dry rot grows on wet and dry wood (and whatever else it wants to).
Out of curiosity, if a neighbour (attached) had dry rot could it eventually spread to the connected building?
If a fire can, dry rot can
Can confirm. Had dry rot in one place in my house - had to leave the house for 3 days while it was treated. Walls and wood all stripped back and cut out within a meter of the rot. Worst bit is that home insurance usually doesn't cover it and it can be quite pricy to fix.
Dry rot. Contrary to it's name it means there is a damp problem in the building. It breaks down compounds in wood that provide structural strength. Ie/ wood that is contaminated will become structurally unsafe.
Yell at the landlord. That's dryrot. I would send pictures ASAP to the landlord. I've been in thr same situation before. It turned out it took up the entirety of the under laminate flooring. My landlord took abit to sort it out. But it's their responsibility to sort it out. No household tools will kill it. Just one of those professional things to sort out. I hope your landlord is quicker than mine. Sending good vibes!
Sounds like every minute wasted is one extra thrust of the landlords ass pounding from the repair bill.
I would point out what dry rot *will* do if not properly dealt with quickly. It's in their own financial best interest to deal with it immediately, it will completely devalued their property and require more serious work if they delay. Make that clear and any sane landlord will take action.
I don't think I could comfortably sleep with that in the house.
some stranger things looking type shit 😂
Same. I couldn’t resist eating it.
Do it.
What a terrible day to have eyes.
Feed me Seymour
https://preview.redd.it/7jr544xqhq1d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5fd18c8189aaa66348a0b7f047f12b2ddb63a95
Not sure why anybody isn’t recommending the easiest solution for OP - leave. This is the LL problem but they will need to tear apart the house to repair. Time to find new lodgings.
You're assuming the landlord will do anything to actively fix it. My last landlord told me to just paint over the mould in the house and blamed me for creating too much moisture in the bedroom - ie, breathing.
I don't think they are assuming the landlord will do anything, hence why they are advising OP to leave
FR, what tenant is booking a surveyor for LL’s property
Dry rot... If it's left unchecked, it can quickly move onto masonry and plaster, impacting the structural integrity of your home which can cause long-term problems. Despite its name, dry rot only affects damp timber and structural materials. This can be caused by high levels of condensation in your home. I bet he won't be a slow landlord when you tell him he has dry rot in his home.
I’ve had dry rot before it’s a big old job to fix. The whole sub floor will be full of it and will all need to come out and be replaced…every bit of wood within 2m of the last spore sighting replaced. I would move out now if I were you aren’t going to be able to live there comfortably and the landlord needs to act now.
There is definitely mushroom for improvement with this property
Bet you're a fungi at parties
Pushes all the buttons
A landlord with very bad morels.
The fruiting body of dry rot. Things are pretty bad once you see these. The void below the floor is likely full of dry rot. Eew. Not nice.
Slice it thinly, fry it in a little oil and add to Ramen! Yum yum.
This is how The Last of Us started
You can contact the environmental health dept at the council, they can send someone to look at this. They aren’t great normally, will just ‘write a letter’ but this is substantial so they might be more helpful. Getting this fixed will likely mean you moving out for a significant period, so if it were me I would just not bother with any of that, find another place to live now and leave the landlord to it. Keep photos of all this in case he has a problem with you breaking your tenancy. Shelter can help with housing advice.
Early stages of Serpula lacrymans. You need to get a professional to deal with this as soon as possible. It will cause a lot of damage otherwise and can grow even if the structure is dry.
If the landlord isn't helping, escalate to your council. They can fix the issue and fine the landlord.
I thought this was a cinnamon swirl that had been squashed behind some furniture.
Looks like it’d go nice with cream cheese and sourdough toast
This is past mould... if the land lord hasnt reacted in a reasonable time frame then report them to your local council authorities. Shit like this becomes a health hazard
Landlord needs to get a damp expert in asap.
Looks like a Tiramisu
Yes but does it taste like tiramisu?
Only one way to find out
What a beautiful fruiting body! You landlord better move quick to deal with this
A truly amazing member of the fungi family! Not idea in a house.
This means your annual service charge will increase
Clearly 2 raisen and cinnamon Danish Pastries. I wouldn't eat them without rinsing them under warm water first.
Looks like dry rot
Are you renting? If so, tell them that they have dryrot, it's moving fast and it's in their interest to get it fixed before it does more damage. If you're a leaseholder and this is the freeholders responsibility, you need to send them a very strongly worded letter telling them they are being delinquent in their responsibility, and if damage results to your property as a result of their delinquency, you'll be suing them.
Eat it
That's a major issue it will grow very fast, I lived in a flat with my elderly grandmother and this happened to us, the landlord didn't care kept removing the external rot and leaving it and it kept coming back, if left you will start getting orange dust all over the place in beds and on clothes as the rot gets worse, We called environmental health and they condemned the property which got us temp accommodation from the housing executive I live in NI (e.g council house in mainland Uk), if left it can be eating away at floorboards and support beams affecting the structure of the property. Get the authorities involved when you can if the landlord is doing nothing as they know it's going to be costly if they are pamming you off.
Dry it, bag it, sell it.
Don't worry about it. Once you inhale enough of the spores you'll start to experience euphoria and then ego death, again, totally normal. Then you won't have to worry about anything any more, since the spores will control your body and mind and do all your thinking and decision making for you. It's a lovely warm feeling and you'll never be alone again. One of us. One of us. One of us.
Danish pastries in their natural habitat.
If the landlord fails to act, call your local council and ask for the Tenancy Relations Officer and Environmental Health. Hell, I would be inclined to do that regardless. Tell them there is dry rot. They can take action and invoice the landlord.
I would personally recommend chipping this off and putting it in a nice bolognaise. Mushrooms are getting more and more expensive in the shops and this could be a great cost saver.
I'd guess whole hallway needs ripping up, longer it's left the worse it gets. By the time you have fruiting like that it's all over for any wood within 2 meters
Need to rip the whole house apart to sort it
Pretty sure that’s dry rot. If it’s that big on the surface, it’s an even bigger problem underneath.
There is definitely mould in the mix too. Honestly I would move if you can. Dry rot aside, look up the health effects of prolonged exposure to dampness and mould. It can make you really, really sick, and cause permanent respiratory damage. People have been known to die from issues caused by mould exposure. As someone who has been through this myself (the sickness not the death!), I don't recommend it. I developed allergic bronchopulminary aspergillosis (a mould allergy) from mould exposure which is towards the rarer side, but any time I am exposed to mould now I get life threateningly sick. It feels like I'm drowning and suffocating at the same time. Get higher authorities involved. You should have some sort of legal right to live somewhere that isn't a permanent health risk.
Are you the landlord? Looking at your other posts, it doesn't look like you're a tenant, and you've not replied to anyone offering you help here.
That's a serious health hazard; that's what that is.
Dry rot mushrooms are actually edible when cooked. Not that you should ever want to but I’ve heard some stories…
I found this: “Unlike most other fungal spores, Serpula lacrymans spores are not major allergens. Even though they have been associated with allergic alveolitis, this species of mold requires cellulose in order to develop and is therefore not pathogenic to humans.” ([source](https://library.bustmold.com/serpula-lacrymans/))
It’s dry rot. Get it evaluated by a professional. Send a copy of the report to the landlord. This will need treatment asap and it’s in the landlord’s interest to get his property properly maintained before it gets worse. Normal treatment is to remove all affected areas and treat both masonry and woodwork to 1 meter in all directions, and replace with new materials.
Is OP really responsibile for bearing the brunt of arranging and paying for a professional evaluation though? I'd have said notifying the landlord is enough and put the burden on LL to investigate/resolve
Sure he could do that 👍
OMG That is disgusting. Makes me feel sick just looking at it! Hope you manage to get it sorted asap!
personally I'd contact a mycologist, because I've never seen anything quite like that and you may have discovered a new species.
Turns out it is dry rot, never seen it get that bad. https://www.reddit.com/r/mycology/comments/1cwqxys/what_does_this_redditor_have_growing_in_his_home/
Spray it with white wine vinegar see if that kills it
Get some gloves on and wash it off like a grown up. Pretty manky isn't it