In the current economic climate the dream of renovating a
property or extending your current home is becoming ever more popular.
That damp, dank basement becoming your at home study or even
more popular a play room for the kids, just imagine the peace and
quiet.........
We’ve all seen the TV
programs that make it look so easy, or worse still the disaster programs where
people lose fortunes through employing unscrupulous builders or trying to
project manage without the experience.
For those new to renovating the potential pitfalls can be
plentiful and things that need to be considered include:
Throughout your house timber has been used, whether it is
the joists holding up your floor or the floorboards you actually walk on –
think when did you last remove your carpets? The trusses holding up your roof,
especially if you live in a country with lots of rain. All of this timber
could’ve been infected by woodworm, dry rot or wet rot, early detection and
treatment is vital.
Do you know the difference between rising damp, penetrating
damp and condensation? Get this wrong and your work could be ruined or you may
have spent a small fortune on work that is not necessary.
And the less well known Radon Gas:
Never heard of Radon Gas? Well this is a natural occurring
gas that comes from the ground and can enter properties.
Radon Testing by propertECO
Radon Testing by propertECO
The above are just a few of the pitfalls that you must be
aware of, but this post is not to put you off your renovation and help is out
there, propertECO is an award winning company based in the UK, that specialises in diagnosing areas of concern,
making expert recommendations and implementing the latest in sustainable
building techniques to ensure maximum sustainability of your building with
minimum cost.
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