by BRE (01-Dec-1988)
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Gives advice on house inspection to identify building faults or lack of maintenance and on location of timbers which may be at risk from wood rot. Although focusing on problems associated with older, traditionally-built houses, the broad approach to inspection applies to most types of construction. 4 pages.
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BRE
01-Dec-1988
Information Paper 19/88, IP19/88, housing, defects, damp, surveying, timbers, moisture content, wet rot, dry rot.
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