gert Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 hello,can anyone give me any idea of costs involved in underpinning a house of approx 50sqm and eradication of woodboring insects on the same property. yes i know!! say no more! just trying to work out if it would be viable, any advice appreciated from those with the knowledge or experience of these things, or if anyone knows where i could get the information?many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesFlamands Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Is it a stone house?Does the damaged timber need replacing?Is it really termites? or Capricorn beetle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gert Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 hi charles,yes it is a stone house, not sure what the infestation is at this stage, but there`s something in there!! the floorboards have been lifted on the second level and the main beams left. i don`t know if the timber needs replacing? have`nt got that far into it yet but i guess it is possible?. what are your thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmusic Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 try banging a 6" nail into the beam...if its good oak you'll probably bend the nail..... if it falls into the wood easily then you will almost certainly need to replace....music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 hi ok you`ve killed the beasties but UNDER-PINNING it is an awsome job expensive and a time consumming manual job thats not for the faint hearted . I have never done a stone house a brick one was bad enough.. never again ... dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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