Dry rot treatment

Hi, i have a holiday home in St Gilles du Mene 22330 Brittany and have been slated by the diagnostic reports for selling with dry rot, woodworms, beetles etc.
Can anyone suggest someone to help please?

You could ask at your Mairie for the names of local specialists in pest control etc.

Hi Welcome to the forum.
@Rob_le_Pest is the resident pest controller Iā€™ve just flagged him. Iā€™m sure heā€™ll advise on bugs. Dry rot is another kettle of fish.

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Thanks Wozza, Hello @Susiecarrot.

Iā€™m not sure why youā€™ve been slated. A diagnosticateur can only be independent and is not allowed to be critical. They can only state facts.

Woodworm, beetles and any other pests are my domain.

Dry rot isnā€™t. As far as Iā€™m aware, it needs to be cut out up to 1m past the infestation. Wood is usually burned on-site. I would recommend seeking advice from a competent builder with experience in treating dry rot.

I have a network of wood treatment companies via one of my fournisseurs. I can make enquiries to find someone near you if you wish?

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Thank you Wozza - yes please.

When I say slated I felt I was as big report in French and went to town on all the infestations :slightly_frowning_face:

Thanks for the thanks.
I think the rest is a reply to @Rob_le_Pest

@ rob le pest - yes please if you can make some enquiries

Best thing to do is nuke it from orbit.

Just like the molesšŸ¤£ - itā€™s the only way to be sure

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Iā€™ve done the diagnostic termite/xylophage course. Itā€™s very in-depth:
ā€œLounge door no trace of infestation, plinth traces historic of petite vrittes, window right frame wood, signs of rot, no humidity. armoir (cabinet) no signs of infestation, skirting board left no trace, skirtingboard back facing, trace of xylophages historique, beams traces of capricorne, historic and active, beam side in wall not inspected, not accessibleā€¦ā€.

If heā€™s thorough/a freshman the report will be detailed, maybe a page per room. Heā€™s covering his backside because if is says itā€™s all clear and it isnā€™t , the fines are heavy.

Iā€™m sure itā€™s nothing personal. Please feel free to PM me the report and Iā€™ll have a look. Itā€™s not as though you deliberately gave your house dry rot/DWB/termites etcā€¦ or did you? :crazy_face: :joy: :blush:

Hi rob the pest, thank you for your reply

Can you confirm you have received this firstā€¦as new to this site

How would i pm you on here?

Where abouts are you in france?

Do you do the treatment on houses?

:slightly_smiling_face::slightly_smiling_face::slightly_smiling_face:

Iā€™ve sent you a Message!

:smiling_face:

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Hi Rob thank you - I will reply this weekend :slightly_smiling_face:

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Update.

I have read the full diagnostic report, I can honestly say that itā€™s the most detailed report Iā€™ve seen, including detailed photos. There was no indication of ā€˜slatingā€™ just accurate informationā€¦a lot of it!

Alas there is sign of extensive dry rot. I have forwarded details of a specialist in her area.

The report showed walls at over 20% humidity, with little ventilation. Thatā€™ll do it.

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Hi Rob, thank you

Re the humidity, should i get air bricks fixed in?

As being a holiday home it has to be left locked up

Susan

Iā€™m not a builder, I suggest the chap has a look around and gives you a quote. I suggest you get a couple of quotes. Although my recommendations are reputable, some reputes have better reputations than others.

Orwell suitably misquoted! :melting_face: