Timber Engineering

Timber Engineering

Timber Engineering – The Problem

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When Dry Rot or Wet Rot occurs in timber beam or truss ends it usually requires extensive opening up and destructive works to replace the timber or “bolt on” unsightly steel plates or side-splice. Timberwise prides itself on being at the forefront of timber technology and have with a number of resin manufacturers, helped develop a range of resins suitable for almost any eventuality.

The replacing of timbers is a highly skilled job requiring expert knowledge of timber replacement.

  • Repairs often require the removal of ceilings and floorboards and the formation of new wall sockets to allow for side splicing
  • Some repairs will need to be carried out in restricted areas or involve reinforcing weak joints or making good stress cracks
  • Specifications may require that the aesthetic features of the original timber are retained

Timber Engineering – The Solution

Timberwise have fully trained and experienced Surveyors who have a range of solutions at their disposal to solve your timber repair problem. Our Surveyor will recommend the most suitable repair system for your property as well as providing a written report for the work to be carried out. Defects can be repaired economically and in-situ using a variety of specially formulated resins, coupled with innovative application techniques.

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The use of resins include:-

  • An effective, permanent and virtually unaltered finish to plain or ornate timbers
  • The insertion of unseen steel or fibre reinforcement bars
  • Pouring resin into shuttering to match existing timbers
  • Graining and staining of the resin to match existing timbers
  • Making good cracks with special grouting resins
  • Increasing the load bearing capacity of existing timber beams

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Timber Engineering – Associated Links

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