House is quite large and 80 years old and needs a fair amount of work. We have never gone into a project quite like this. Any help or tips please.
Should we put a brick skin on it?
2007-03-12 00:32:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Termites and wood rot would be my biggest concerns. Can you make the sale contingent upon a favorable home inspection?
2007-03-12 02:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Julie F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usuall stuff, subsidance, damp rot , dry rot, roofing material age if thatched, window condition ongoing annual treatments for wood and materials around the house and its cost. Infestations wheather worm,ants,termites,mice,wasps, bats etc. Confirm if mortgagable and if listed cat B or C. Price the specialist suppliers for Oak work if required. Quite expennsive.
I wouldnt put a brick skin on it that would be detracting from the property and you would not be allowed if listed. It would prevent the wood from breathing and encourage rot in the future.
Well there's something to be going on with.
2007-03-12 07:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
roof is the most important thing. if this has been well maintained, then the rest of the property should be fine.
Look for damp and rot around the foundations, as moisture can migrate upwards, through poor treat wood, or wood that is not raised about ground level properly.
Dont not put a skin around it, if you want to insulate it, put thin skin on the inside with insulation between, Wood needs to breathe to prevent rot - this is critical.
No reason why a wood house, with modest maintainence can last for centuries.
The country you are in and its climate play a big part in this question where are you ? was the house originally built for occupation? Some UK mortgage and insurance companies dislike woods house as they consider them (incorrectly) to be higher risk.
2007-03-12 07:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start with a full structural survey and work from there. This will tell you of any existing problems and the work entailed in rectifying them. As far as covering in a new brick skin that will require planning consent and alot of cost. I would only go down that route as a last resort.
2007-03-12 08:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a good, and well recommended home inspector, he will go over the house top to bottom, he has only your interest in mind,
it will take him 2-3 hrs. and cost you around $300--money well spent.
2007-03-12 08:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by wilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for woodworm, other burrowing beetles, wet rot, dry rot and if the timber has been treated previously can you get your hands on any paperwork of guarantees?
2007-03-12 07:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by NEIL B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Termites, mold, water damage, leaky pipes, faulty wireing, wood rot.
2007-03-12 07:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by cindy1576 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woodworm.
2007-03-12 07:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Termite damage of course.
2007-03-12 07:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SMOKING IN A WOODEN HOUSE COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS
2007-03-12 07:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by michael b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋