Roof timber treatment
in Ixelles
On the building stock of Ixelles — narrow terraced houses, ornate facades, slate mansard roofs, moulded fascias — roof timber treatment needs a method that fits. Diagnosis, curative treatment against insects and fungi, and reinforcement of weakened timber.
BeforeAfter
The context in Ixelles
Why here in particular
A dense, urban municipality, Ixelles holds an exceptional Art Nouveau and eclectic heritage around the ponds and the pre-1914 districts. In practice, working in tight terraces demands precise logistics and strict respect for listed or protected facades.
Roof timbers under attack are not visible from the living room. You find it by going up: frass at the foot of the rafters, exit holes, sometimes a fungal smell near an old leak.
- Quote
- Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
- Duration
- 1 to 3 days depending on the area and the access.
- Call-out
- Included in Ixelles and neighbouring municipalities
How it runs
How the job runs
The same protocol everywhere, adapted to what the visit reveals on site. Nothing is decided from the pavement.
- Full diagnosis with a survey
- Brushing and dust removal
- Injection and curative spraying
- Strengthening of the weakened members
- Treating the cause of the damp
- Photo report and product data sheet
Diagnosis
Probing with an awl, mapping the rotten areas, tracing where the damp comes from.
Preparation
Brushing, dust removal, taking off the parts that no longer hold.
Treatment
Injection into the heavy timbers, spraying to saturation over the whole.
Strengthening
Sistering or doubling up the weakened members, with plates and bolts.
Cause
We also deal with whatever wetted the timber. Otherwise it starts again.
Frequently asked questions
Roof timber treatment in Ixelles
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
Can insulation be added afterwards?
Yes, and that is the right order: treat, reinforce, then insulate. The other way round just wraps the problem up.
Do you also treat converted lofts?
Yes, but part of the lining has to come off to reach the timbers. That is stated in the quote.
How do you know if your roof timbers are under attack?
Frass on the floor, holes of 1 to 3 mm, timber that gives under a bradawl. If in doubt, the diagnostic visit settles it.
Do you come out to Ixelles with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Ixelles is one of our 17 municipalities: the call-out is included in the quote, not added at the bottom of the invoice.
Other work in Ixelles
While we are on site
Combining two jobs in one visit brings the invoice down. We suggest it when it makes sense, never to pad the quote.
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A quote for roof timber treatment in Ixelles?
On-site visit, detailed costing within 48 working hours, with no obligation on your part.