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Anyone who is working with wood that is going to be subjected to the forces of nature needs to know how to protect it. Siding, porches, decks, railings… they all need some extra work to keep them lasting as long as you want them to. Here are a few ways that I prepare any exterior wood projects to assure their long life. No Flat Surfaces – A flat surface will...

Dumfries & Galloway’s Leading Damp Proofing & Wood Rot Specialists It’s good to know that the standard construction timber is too dry for the woodworm to infest. Wood-burrowing insects thrive in damp and humid conditions often coinciding with a developing Rot. Therefore, if your house is damp and you sense heightening levels of moisture; if you have ...

Rising damp is one of most talked about and controversial types of damp. Putting aside the debates for a moment, if you think you might have an issue with rising damp you are in the right place. This How To guide takes you through identifying rising damp, the causes and how to effectively deal with it. A large part of this guide is given over to correctly id...

Who are the best and most reliable timber and damp specialists in Motherwell? Our Fixrot.co.uk team in Motherwell have a track record of providing forward-thinking, industry-leading treatments and solutions for all forms of damp problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. We offer a complete timber repair and wood rot treatment service w...

Who are the best and most reliable timber and damp specialists in Gretna? Our Fixrot.co.uk team in Gretna have a track record of providing forward-thinking, industry-leading treatments and solutions for all forms of damp problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. We offer a complete timber repair and wood rot treatment service while we ...

Woodworm is the common term used to refer to the larvae of all wood boring beetles. There are several species found in the UK, but most of the damage is caused by the offspring of the Common Furniture beetle. What does a woodworm look like? Woodworm larvae are usually a creamy white colour and have curved bodies. It’s highly unlikely you’ll ever actually see...

Who are the best and most reliable timber and damp specialists in Dumfries? Our Fixrot.co.uk team in Dumfries have a track record of providing forward-thinking, industry-leading treatments and solutions for all forms of damp problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. We offer a complete timber repair and wood rot treatment service while...

What Is Woodworm? Woodworm is the general term used to describe all timber-boring insects that attack wood and timber, causing damage in buildings. There are a number of timber boring insects that attack wood in properties throughout Dumfries & Galloway. The most common form of woodworm is the ‘Common Furniture Beetle’ (official name Anobium Punctatum) w...