
REMEDIAL
TIMBER TREATMENT
Remedial timber treatment. The remedial measures used to eradicate infestation in building
timbers can be divided into two distinct activities. On the one hand, general building
work deals with all repairs which are required to ensure that the fabric of the building
becomes weathertight and waterproof. On the other hand, specialist timber treatment can
remove all severely decayed wood, preserve timber which is to remain in situ, ensure that
all replacement timber is pre-treated and prevent the recurrence of fungal decay and
insect attack.
As with so
many building operations today, timber treatment has become the province of specialist
companies such as Abbey Property Renovation. Specialist timber treatment almost always
involves applying wood preservatives in situ. Brushing or spraying on a wood preservative
will not normally achieve total penetration through the timber better penetration
will invariably be achieved on rough-sawn softwood timber with a large amount of sapwood
and a low moisture content, but there are many associated factors which can reduce the
penetration of wood preservatives. If the timber is damp, which it almost certainly will
be when decay is present, wood preservatives which are applied with a spray will be less
penetrative.
Key
to House:
1: Defects in
Pitched Roof Covering
2: Defects in Flat Roof - Covering, Fall, Design & Construction
3: Defects in Chimney Flashing
4: Defects in Chimney Flaunching
5: Faulty Down Pipes & Gutters
6: Defects in Valley Gutters
7: Penetrating Dampness through Walls - Bridged Cavities
8: Penetrating Dampness through Walls - Around Windows
9: Penetrating Dampness through Walls - Cracked Rendering
10: Plumbing Leaks in Bathroom
11: Plumbing Leaks in Kitchen
12: Condensation in Roofs
13: Rising Damp - Failed or Bridged Damp Proof Course
14: Blocked Air Vents
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