Hello! Command and control thought it would be a great idea to buy a three hundred+ year old house and restore it. Unfortunately, I can't nail up a shelf, so.. this is why I'm here....
Firstly, I recognise this is probably a newbie question but I have looked around on this forum and I see lots of discussion but I didnt fully understand the final answer so I've posted my specific question here.
My first job is to figure out what to do about some wood worm which came up in a report from a local specialist firm in Devon. An excerpt from the quote is below. I'm no expert but even I could cover some timbers with treatment. The timbers were previously treated back in 2002 and previous owner gave me a guarantee. So, not sure if the report I recvd is for an old infestation, or whether they think its a new one. I vaguely recall asking the question and their response being that its difficult to tell if old or new, and to err on side of caution. I'm told the firm I used is a very reputable and trusted firm so I assume that response is a reasonable one amongst those in the know.
"We recommend the remedial treatment be implemented and this Report and Estimate should be read in conjunction with our Standard Specification of disinfestation treatment attached. The infestation quoted for is by the Common Furniture Beetle, Anobium punctatum, unless otherwise stated.Locations referred to in the Report should be taken from the front facing the building. Our estimate for the treatment recommended on the continuation sheet is as follows:-QUOTATION: £975.00 + VAT"
I have added a quick picture below. Its not brilliant. There does appear to be some brown dust near or around the beam which I understand is significant.
In terms of climate in the loft. it is mostly insulated. has had a new roof but which has leaked over the past 6 months around the flashing connection from roof to chimney (there is a technical term which I cant remember). I;ve also included pictures of the timbers under that part of the roof which got sopping wet for months (our seller just left it the cheeky monkey), and those timbers have gone white at the end. I'd also like to ask in the same post what I should do with those? treat and paint to protect from further wet? (I think I've solved the leaking issue but not sure until it rains heavily again!).
So, my questions if you folks would be kind enough to guide me on is
1. The possible wood worm/rot. Should I treat it? if so, what with? and how much of the loft should I treat? (Its a big old loft, and of course there's plenty of beams hidden i cant access)
2.Should I treat the ends of the rafters where theyve been soaked? (they still appear hard to touch and are relatively new pieces of timber (4 years old maybe)
Thanks in advance
Brian
Devon
Firstly, I recognise this is probably a newbie question but I have looked around on this forum and I see lots of discussion but I didnt fully understand the final answer so I've posted my specific question here.
My first job is to figure out what to do about some wood worm which came up in a report from a local specialist firm in Devon. An excerpt from the quote is below. I'm no expert but even I could cover some timbers with treatment. The timbers were previously treated back in 2002 and previous owner gave me a guarantee. So, not sure if the report I recvd is for an old infestation, or whether they think its a new one. I vaguely recall asking the question and their response being that its difficult to tell if old or new, and to err on side of caution. I'm told the firm I used is a very reputable and trusted firm so I assume that response is a reasonable one amongst those in the know.
"We recommend the remedial treatment be implemented and this Report and Estimate should be read in conjunction with our Standard Specification of disinfestation treatment attached. The infestation quoted for is by the Common Furniture Beetle, Anobium punctatum, unless otherwise stated.Locations referred to in the Report should be taken from the front facing the building. Our estimate for the treatment recommended on the continuation sheet is as follows:-QUOTATION: £975.00 + VAT"
I have added a quick picture below. Its not brilliant. There does appear to be some brown dust near or around the beam which I understand is significant.
In terms of climate in the loft. it is mostly insulated. has had a new roof but which has leaked over the past 6 months around the flashing connection from roof to chimney (there is a technical term which I cant remember). I;ve also included pictures of the timbers under that part of the roof which got sopping wet for months (our seller just left it the cheeky monkey), and those timbers have gone white at the end. I'd also like to ask in the same post what I should do with those? treat and paint to protect from further wet? (I think I've solved the leaking issue but not sure until it rains heavily again!).
So, my questions if you folks would be kind enough to guide me on is
1. The possible wood worm/rot. Should I treat it? if so, what with? and how much of the loft should I treat? (Its a big old loft, and of course there's plenty of beams hidden i cant access)
2.Should I treat the ends of the rafters where theyve been soaked? (they still appear hard to touch and are relatively new pieces of timber (4 years old maybe)
Thanks in advance
Brian
Devon
