Monthly Archives: June 2025

Assessing Wall-Tie Corrosion  

By | 2025-06-12T08:42:34+01:00 June 11th, 2025|Uncategorised|

The survey of the current wall ties in a property constructed before 1981 should be conducted in three phases, covering all facades to comprehensively evaluate the state of the existing wall ties. Phase 1: Visual inspection Phase 2: Cavity inspection Phase 3: Tie end inspection Phase 1: Visual inspection The surveyor should visually inspect all

Identifying The Differences Between Wet Rot and Dry Rot

By | 2025-06-11T11:56:24+01:00 June 10th, 2025|Uncategorised|

There are two common types of wood rot found in buildings, known as wet rot and dry rot. Both of these forms of fungal decay can result in structural damage to the property. Specialist building surveyors must be able to distinguish between the two types of wood rot to effectively address and eliminate future issues.Dry