the main enemies of any building are: 1. water ingress 2. beetle attack and fungal decay 3....
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THE MAIN ENEMIES OF ANY BUILDING ARE:
1. Water Ingress
2. Beetle attack and fungal decay
3. Structural Movement
4. Deleterious materials
As Surveyors our inspection follows the trail to detect andidentify the cause so that a remedy can be found.
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Here – a standard Victorian valley gutter – what doesthis suggest?
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Typical clogged valley and blocked outlet……….
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leads to water ingress internally.
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The leaking outlet damages plaster…….
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which can allow fungus to develop.
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Longstanding water ingress through a parapet gutter brought this ceiling down and has resultedin decay to the concealed timber lintel.
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Slipped lead ridge capping and slatesallow water ingress………
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resulting in fruiting body to the ceiling fromfungal attack to roof timbers.
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What’s this?
A leaking downpipe to a solid wall which……
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if left causes water ingress,
mould spores to plaster,
concealing inevitable decay to the timber lintel behind.
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Damaged plaster from the leaking pipe at ceiling level.
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Cracked cement mortar flaunching couldallow this pot to come loose…..
with devastating results!
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What’s going on here?
Corroding steel window frame,
Displaces stone surround
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No, this isn’t Sherwood Forest – it’s Mrs Robinson’s roof space………
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soon to be no more!
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Answers on a postcard please!
Correct answer is an intumescent hood to protect roofspace from fire due to heat produced by a low voltage downlighter.
(not recommended lighting for thatched roofs, but has been seen)
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What’s this?Yes, an asbestos coated hot water tank.
Costly removal under controlled conditions
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations – Asbestos Register
Harmful to health
Affects value of property
Implications?
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I thought I’d seen it all…..
Tenants helped themselves to oil ondeparture
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At the end of the day the most important thing is to have firm foundations……
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For scary pictures of your new or existing property
and solutions to the problem call…..
Jeremy Gainsford J P Gainsford Associates
CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYORS