Treating joists and rafters??

[liam546]

I am currently renovating my Victorian property and have all wood exposed. This is suspended wooden ground floor joists, first floor joists and rafters in loft. My house is completely gutted and generally speaking all wood looks in ok condition however there are some areas which show either a live infestation of woodworm or perhaps its not active now, I don't know.

My question is .....is it advisable to treat all wood with some form of treatment for the protection of the wood in the future and if so what products should I use?

 

[gregers]

if its all exposed then yes why not.
if you want to do it your self use a garden sprayer,BUT make sure you have the correct fume respirator on.
you can obtain a combined fluid woodworm/rot but whether they will supply to you is another thing?

we use safeguard chemicals,lots of info on there website.

or

go down another route,as you have exposed the timber ask your local preservation company round for a quote,shouldnt cost to much as you have done all the work.they just come in and spray everything that doesnt move,oh and your get a guarantee.but bear it mind that will be what they have treated and not the new joinery you will be introducing.

 

[liam546]

I'm looking at the below product

http://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/soluguard-woodworm-treatment.php

Should I be looking at a preventative treatment for wet and dry rot too?

 

[gregers]

my thinking is,if your going down the route of treatment then obtain a chemical that contains biocide to treat rot aswell.that way you are covering yourself from all angles.

 

[liam546]

Thanks Gregors, I'll go and buy some tomorrow and make sure it covers wet, dry rot and woodworm and contains biocide as you have suggested.

Thanks for your help, I'll just be spraying it on all exposed timber