Stronghold Preservation were requested to carry out a comprehensive survey of this terrace of listed period houses in Armagh; all of the houses are 1.5 storey high, and constructed from stone. The houses appeared to be suffering from a dry rot infestation; Stronghold Preservation had to identify the rot, the cause of the rot (ie what is causing the damp), treat the damp, and treat the dry rot.
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Dry Rot Treatment
The properties had undergone major renovation in recent years,
however, it had been decided, due to financial and conservation
reasons (COSHH regulations), that the use of chemicals was to be
restricted. Unfortunately, new dry rot outbreaks occurred.
To treat the dry rot, and eradicate any further dry rot, the
source of damp needs to be established & remedial works
undertaken, as well as a cordon sanitaire around the
infected areas. Stronghold Preservation removed all timbers
in the vicinity; the existing, unaffetced timbers, were thoroughly
treated and protected, and refitted. Any timber infected with
dry rot was disposed.
A damp proof
course was fitted in localised areas to try and keep costs, and
chemicals, to a minimum: to treat any rising damp, and prevent further outbreaks
of dry rot.
