Timber Preservation
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How We Help
Do you suspect a decay problem with the timbers within your property? Have identified woodworm, dry rot, or wet rot? Our surveyors can visit your property and complete a thorough, detailed inspection of your property. Using the latest in inspection and diagnostic equipment to get to the root cause of the problem. Specialist treatment will be required.
DAMPX timber treatments
The process starts with a survey of your property. Understanding it’s construction and identifying the source of the issue. Where required we will remove and replace timbers that are no longer fit for purpose. Specialist fungicides are applied to remaining timbers to protect against further infestation. The problem with timbers, is in large they’re hidden. Left to their own devices the issues can spread causing more severe damage over time.
Dry rot
Dry rot can only grow and continue its path of destruction if the wood that sustains it remains wet. Humid subfloors therefore provide the perfect environment for dry rot to grow. Untreated and left in the perfect environment, dry rot can cause extensive damage of structural timbers, skirting boards, window linings etc.
Wet rot
Wet rot is very common and can affect any wooden object that is allowed to become excessively wet for a period.
The spread of Wet rot is typically limited to areas of timbers that are in contact with excess water levels.
As with all fungi, identifying the source of moisture before deciding on methods of repair is essential.
Woodworm
Woodworm is the name commonly given to wood boring insects. Although it’s often associated with Common Furniture Beetle. Left unchecked, Woodworm can manifest into a more widespread issue leading to costly repairs. The most obvious sign that your timbers might be suffering with Woodworm especially Common Furniture Beetle is the very small 1-2mm holes on the surface of the timber. Again, the best means of prevention is to simply keep your timbers dry!
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Happy Customers
Sue - Harrogate
★★★★★
DampX where superb from start to finish! Our problem was a due to our external path bridging the damp course. The team completed the work timely and were very clean and considerate with our property. We will have no hesitation in recommending DampX to friends and family.
Russell - Wetherby
★★★★★
We had three damp surveys completed by different companies at our property with DAMPX being one of them. The attention to detail of their survey was on a completely different level. The other companies were in and out within 30 minutes. DampX were here for around 2 hours! Unbelievable service and this was a free survey!
Oscar – Wakefield
★★★★★
DampX completed our basement project. I found them to be very easy to talk to, nothing was too much hassle, a real genuine bunch of guys. Very impressed with the standard of work, the plastering finish is very smooth. I look forward to them returning in 12 months for our pump service. Keep up the great work guys and thank you for a wonderful job!