| 1. |
Establish the source of the moisture and eliminate it. |
| 2. |
Establish the full extent of the decay. |
| 3. |
Cut out all the weakened decayed timber and treat the remaining sections with wood preservative. |
| 4. |
Replace with new wood that has either been pre-treated or treated on site. |
| 5. |
Always paint or protect bare wood as soon as possible. |
| 6. |
Keep an eye out for the early signs of decay. |
| 7. |
Clean out air bricks serving timber ground floors regularly. |
