Hello
Just completed on my first house ( a 2 bed, 100yr old mid terrace) and was replacing the wooden lintel when the builder stopped due to suspected dry rot. He has exposed the wooden lintel and seen what he believes to be dry rot so he has asked for it to be assessed properly before he continues with the work (and any other work if it is required).
My question
The only wood near there is the floorboards and joists for the first floor. The other parts of the property (sub floor/roof) are fine and clear or dry rot. I believe the beam would have been subject to penetrating damp from the bay window area and the outside pointing which I was going to have redone anyway.
I will be amending these points but if the wooden joists and floorboards into the property are found to have dry rot and they are not structurally compromised can they simply be treated? Obviously I don't want to replace them unless it is neccessary.
Just completed on my first house ( a 2 bed, 100yr old mid terrace) and was replacing the wooden lintel when the builder stopped due to suspected dry rot. He has exposed the wooden lintel and seen what he believes to be dry rot so he has asked for it to be assessed properly before he continues with the work (and any other work if it is required).
My question
The only wood near there is the floorboards and joists for the first floor. The other parts of the property (sub floor/roof) are fine and clear or dry rot. I believe the beam would have been subject to penetrating damp from the bay window area and the outside pointing which I was going to have redone anyway.
I will be amending these points but if the wooden joists and floorboards into the property are found to have dry rot and they are not structurally compromised can they simply be treated? Obviously I don't want to replace them unless it is neccessary.