Timber decay and wood bearing insect infestation

Question

Had a survey report which says active and significant timber decay and wood borng insect infestation to floorboards and exposed floor joists within the cellar.

Does anyone have any idea of how this would be rectified, how difficult it would be and what would the issues be if we didn't get it sorted soon? If anyone had a rough idea of price I'd be really grateful.

Ahmed · Answer

Is best to get rid of all infected wood timber and make sure that there is no other location where they might exist you may have to use insecticide to make sure and then prepare to replace with new timber

Andrew · Answer

If the said timbers are infested with wood worm you new to spray bug if there rotting behold repair you to spray the area to kill the infestation then renew the timbers too it will be an expensive job couldn’t say how much as would need to be properly surveyed

Tim · Answer

Hi, if the decay is dry rot the chances are your joists will need replacing, plaster removed 1 metre back from infected area and treatment used to kill rot spores, this can be expensive depending on how big your ground floor is the joists in The cellar  above your head are what you walk across on the ground floor of your house, if it’s wet rot and infestation then it depends how many joists it has affected, I suggest you get a professional tradesman out to have a look

John · Answer

Hi you need to act quickly and get the wood sprayed it will spread throughout hope this helps john

Derek · Answer

Significant timber decay sounds like the joist/floor boards are fkd! New joists and any that are ok will need treated! Can be a DIY job or u can get quotes in and have a giggle at the prices!

Timber decay and wood bearing insect infestation

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