Damp Proofing and Timber Treatment in Chester
Timberwise are able to provide all kinds of property care services to the people of Chester. This includes Damp Proofing, Woodworm Treatment, Dry Rot, and Basement Waterproofing.
All of our services are backed up by numerous professional accreditation’s, including full membership of the PCA, with Timberwise as a business rated incredibly highly by the people we serve ensuring you that we are a business you can trust to deliver quality work.
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Work carried out by the Timberwise Chester Team
Timberwise have been involved with all sorts of different projects within the Chester area. One notable project was within a public house in Chester that was owned by Hydes Brewery, on a case of suspected Dry Rot.
The client became concerned about a potential spread of dry rot within a public house that they owned. After our team had conducted a survey that involved exposure works along the front elevation of the building, dry rot was discovered by the surveyor on site.
The dry rot had spread, and was affecting large and crucial areas of the structure like the rafters, ceiling joists, parapet windows, window jambs, and window frames.
This mean that extensive timber treatments were going to have to be carried out in areas affected by the dry rot to bring the property back into good health. This involved the removal and cutting back of ceiling joists and rafters where needed, followed by the fixing of new timber to sections of the property where they were needed as a replacement.
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How Do We Treat Rising Damp?
Rising damp can affect any type of building but it tends to be most prominent in older properties. The process of rising damp occurs when the bricks at the base of the wall draw the moisture from the ground. This moisture then moves up the walls via capillary action.
A damp-proof course is used to stop this process from happening but, if it has not been installed correctly or has become damaged over time, this can lead to moisture breaching the damp proof course and for rising damp to then occur.
To rectify your rising damp problem our specialist will carry out a full in-depth survey and then outline in a detailed report whether the existing damp-proof course can be fixed or whether a new damp proofing system will need to be installed.
How Do We Treat Penetrating Damp?
Penetrating damp is a form of dampness caused by water finding its way through to the inside of the property from outside as a result of damage and property defects such as:
- Defective guttering and pipes
- Windows have not been sealed properly
- Faulty pointing
- Bricks no longer having the ability to stop moisture from penetrating them
If you believe that penetrating damp is causing damage to your property, our specialist will carry out a full inspection of the property and identify what defect, or defects, are the cause of the penetrating damp problem.
Depending on the cause of the problem you may require the services of a third party, for example, if new guttering is required. If it is found that the brickwork needs protection from damp, then the surveyor will suggest that waterproofing of your brickwork and masonry should be carried out.
This though should only be done once the structural integrity of the brickwork has been sorted and any cracks, faults or damaged mortar have been rectified.
Condensation Control Solutions
Condensation is the most common form of dampness and the most frequent root cause is poor ventilation within the property. It is though important to note that penetrating damp or rising damp can also lead to condensation issues if left unchecked.
If your property is suffering from dampness, then this increases the amount of moisture in the air within the property which results in condensation becoming a secondary problem.
When the cause of condensation is not identified and rectified early enough then black mould growth will start to occur which can cause health problems to people, especially those that are the most vulnerable such as the young and the elderly.
To prevent condensation, a survey carried out by one of our specialists will identify how severe the condensation problem is and what action should be taken to get rid of the problem.
Our specialist will also provide advice and guidance on preventing it from occurring again in the future.
Woodworm Treatment
If you suspect that there is woodworm in your property, we recommend booking a survey with one of our experts. A Timberwise surveyor will always make sure that the survey process is carried out properly, and that the beetles are correctly identified.
The beetles must be identified correctly because there are several different types of woodworm beetle; the most common being the Common Furniture Beetle, which attacks softwood.
The Death Watch Beetle is the 2nd most common type of woodworm beetle. The Death Watch beetle affects hardwood, and is largely found in older stuctures, like old church buildings.
Our surveyors will check for exit holes, frass (the waste product of wood), and the type of timber that has been affected. Once these checks have been completed, our surveyor will provide you with a report outlining what the most effective woodworm treatment to be used will be to get rid of the particular woodworm from your property.
Dry Rot Treatment
Dry rot is a common problem and can cause serious damage to your property if not dealt with earlier enough. Dry rot can affect any type of property from small terraced housing through to large commercial buildings.
Dry rot causes damage to timber when the moisture content within the wood is over 20%. To treat dry rot, you should first have a qualified surveyor carry out an inspection at the property to identify where the damp problem has come from, only when the source of the dampness has been rectified can the dry rot problem be tackled effectively.
Once the surveyor has correctly identified the source of the damp problem and the type of damp, the surveyor will then instruct that the dampness will need to be treated first before any dry rot treatments can be carried out.
Once the damp problem has been treated, then the dry rot treatment process can start. This involves a number of steps which include: removing any affected timber from the property, applying dry rot treatment to the timber and finally, the replacement of the timbers.
If you would like further information or a detailed explanation of how dry rot treatments are carried out or would like to book a survey with your local specialist, then contact our team online.
Property Care Services Our Team Provides
The team of damp proofing experts we have located in Chester are ready to undertake a wide variety of different property care work for you.
First, our surveyors will assess the property in question for potential damp. This could present in either penetrating damp, rising damp, or as condensation, but in any case our team will be more than capable and readily equipped to deploy an effective damp treatment to ensure that the property becomes and remains damp free.
When it comes to woodworm, once again our team are ready. We use a water-based treatment to eradicate woodworm insects as soon as they emerge from the timber they have infested.
As for dry rot treatment, we treat the damaged area caused by the wood rotting fungi by eliminating the sources of moisture within the wood, and then drying the infected area fully. If necessary we also remove the damaged timbers fully and replace them with new ones.
Our Property Care Team in Chester
We have been servicing properties throughout Chester for over fifty years, with our head office located in Cheshire to ensure rapid and quality property care services can be provided for those in the area.
We have a team of friendly and highly experienced surveyors and technicians based in and around Chester ready to come out and survey your property. If you want to speak to a member of the Chester team, just call 01244 752 135.
Chester is a city steeped in history. A beautiful and aged relic of Tudor times that plays host to all different kinds of social occasions and events. Chester Racecourse, the Roman Amphitheatre, Chester Zoo, and Chester Cathedral are all famous throughout the UK, as are the walls running through the city, which date back to the Roman’s who created them.
All of this falls under the Timberwise teams coverage, and we are ready to serve Chester and its community in any way that our property care services can.
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Contact the Chester Damp Proofing Experts
If you are having concerns with damp and timber issues then our Timberwise Chester team are here to help. Contact our helpful and experienced team for damp proofing and treatment for timber decay for your property by calling 01244 752 135 or filling in the form at the top of the page.
All calls to this location are answered by the Regional Office that covers this area
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Chester Bank Farm Buildings, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ
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