Timber restoration and preservation

CLIENT: PCC of Hexham Abbey

PLANNING SUPERVISOR: Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams

CONTRACT OVERVIEW: Timber treatment

SCOPE OF WORKS:

• Restoration of the high level roof timbers, many of them dating back to the 13th Century.
• Damage caused by a widespread attack of the common furniture beetle.
• To prevent further deterioration of the load bearing trusses and bosses that support the roof, timber treatment was necessary.
• De-frassed and treated all accessible timber by spraying it with Micron 8 preservative to help against further insect attack.
• On the severely affected areas, Deepwood 20 was brushed on to provide extra protection.
• Insect infestation was eliminated and timber has been carefully preserved for the future.

STATUS: Sub contractor
VALUE: £1.5k
DURATION: 1 day