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Property Care Association Issues 5-Step Plan to Prevent Dry Rot
Written by Shepherd PR   
Thursday, 21 June 2007
The Property Care Association, the UK trade body for the property maintenance industry, has issued a 5-point check list for property owners, as the Autumn weather approaches.  If carried out, the check list will help prevent dry rot from establishing in your property. Last winter proved to be one of the wettest since records began - and homeowners need to take steps to ensure any repeat performance this year does not take its toll on their properties.

 

If water gets into a house, dry rot can form – but by taking some small steps now, bigger problems for the future can be prevented.

 

The Property Care Association (PCA), the trade body that represents the building preservation industry, has drawn up a five-point check list of simple and cost effective things to do to help property owners stop dry rot in its tracks.

 
  1. Drains - Ensure drains remain clear of leaves and other debris, to enable water to escape from a building quickly, particularly during heavy downpours.

 
  1. Roofs – Check lead-work and roof tiling is in good condition and able to withstand the wind as well as the rain.  If anything is loose or worn, water will find its way in.

 
  1. Gutters – Ensure these are free from moss, leaves and other debris - and all properly connected up - to give water a fast exit from the building.

 
  1. Pointing – Monitor a property’s pointing and rendering regularly, as this is another area that can cause problems.

 
  1. Chimneys – Poor flashing on chimney breasts can let water stream into a property – this is a common problem area.

 

 

Yasmin Chopin, chief executive of the PCA, said: “By taking these simple steps to preserve and protect property against the nation’s weather, homeowners could ward off the need for expensive and disruptive dry rot repairs.

 

“Dry rot can represent a serious blight to any property. Decay can start in any timbers that have become damp and, in the right conditions, can spread rapidly leading to serious structural failure of the affected wood. 
 
“The key is to inspect regularly and carry out timely repairs to prevent water entering the building. Now is a good time, before the nights start to draw in, to identify – and act upon - any potential problems.”

 

The Property Care Association represents the UK’s damp-proofing and timber preservation industries, as well as structural waterproofing and structural maintenance.

 

It is a member of TrustMark the scheme supported by Government, to help property owners find reliable and trustworthy tradespeople to make home improvements.”

 

The Property Care Association
 www.property-care.org
Telephone 01332 225100

 

ENDS

 

 

Notes To Editors

 

The Property Care Association (PCA) has been in existence for four years as part of the British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association (BWPDA) but earlier this year officially became an independent association, along with the Wood Protection Association.

 

The new Associations have been created to concentrate on their own areas of expertise – namely for the Property Care Association damp-proofing and timber preservation, structural waterproofing and structural maintenance.

 

PCA contractors are authorised to use the Association’s new logo, and this can be seen in directories such as Yellow Pages, newspapers and other publications for identification to potential customers.

 

Although a relatively new trade body, the Property Care Association has inherited the stability and professional strengths of the BWPDA and its 75 year history.

 

This includes the choice of a long-term FSA regulated specialist insurance policy, and a UK-wide list of contractor members who are all carefully vetted before being awarded membership - and are then subject to rigorous auditing procedures once admitted to the Association.

 

 

Press release issued by Jane Shepherd of Shepherd PR Limited, 01538 308685, mobile 07985 129315.

 
 
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