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Roof Joists and Woodworm (Read 4428 times)

Gammy_leg Junior Member Offline If in doubt, dig it out. Posts: 96 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Roof Joists and Woodworm Sep 27^th, 2006, 4:56pm Chaps, Are new roof joists pre treated for woodworm. My house had an extension built in the late 90's and it included a new roof. I have just finished treating the existing 1930's roof timbers and was wondering whether I need to spray the new ones as well. Thanks Gammy
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Roof Joists and Woodworm Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2006, 11:17pm new timbers are not usually pre-treated for anything such as woodworm!! they may be tanalised and that is about it!!! so i'd spray it all dear chap!! the old safe rather than sorry syndrome!!
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4407 Total Thanks: 137 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Roof Joists and Woodworm Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2006, 7:14am I've just been working in the loft of a 10 year old house and the tell tale signs are there, flight holes everywhere Another vote for the sprayer.
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Stair GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 137 For This Post: 0	Re: Roof Joists and Woodworm Reply #3 - Oct 7^th, 2006, 10:42pm in the old days they used to put sacrafical timber into lofts to attract the woodworm cant rember what type but ovsly taster to the woodworm
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4407 Total Thanks: 137 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Roof Joists and Woodworm Reply #4 - Oct 8^th, 2006, 9:12am Quote: in the old days they used to put sacrafical timber into lofts to attract the woodworm cant rember what type but ovsly taster to the woodworm That would be a great idea, anybody know what wood it is?
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MarkS GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 137 For This Post: 0	Re: Roof Joists and Woodworm Reply #5 - Oct 8^th, 2006, 9:36am probably some softwood like pine. In the old days they used decent wood to make the roof, these days they use... Oh Dear!....cheap pine. Your Roof Truss is the sacrifice! check the roof structure. Woodworm like fairly damp conditions - any condensation probs ? Ventilation ? leaks ?
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