The resistograph, state-of-the-art technology for the non-invasive diagnosis of wood
Wood brings a beauty and nobility to your home that few materials can achieve. Beams that elegantly draw longitudinally high vaulted ceilings. Porches with large and robust wooden columns or warm floors that dress our living room.
However, the beauty of this material is not exempt from care, and prevention becomes very important if we want the health of our wood to last to avoid future scares.
Why not make sure our wood is pest-free? And why not do it in a gentle way with the wood?
Imagine that you are going to see a wonderful house with a very thick door that opens the way to a large room with large wooden beams that cover the entire ceiling.
Why not demand a diagnosis of all that wood before accepting the price of the property?
This preliminary inspection of the wood is a very useful tool for all agents and professionals involved in construction, especially for architects and technicians, as it provides us with real information on the state of health of the building structure and establishes the treatments or measures to be carried out to correct the problems found.
Although you may not be looking for a new home, but don’t you think it’s important to do a “medical check-up” on your wood with a certain frequency?
Although it may initially seem like an added cost, in many cases it means significant savings.
What can we expect from a TERMICOR wood diagnosis?
Visual inspection. Experience and professionalism is a degree
The first is something as simple and as complex as performing an eye examination of the wood. Thanks to the experience of TERMICOR’s technicians in this first stage, they can appreciate some evidence or indications of the presence of pests in the wood.
Sound analysis
In the event that termite activity is suspected, a sound analysis of the wood will be carried out. This system allows to verify the real activity, especially of termites but also of other insects.
Resistography
THE RESISTOGRAPH. NON-INVASIVE WOOD DIAGNOSTICS
But what is a resistograph? It is a measuring instrument made for use on wood materials. By using a fine needle that penetrates the wood, it measures the resistance of its advance and can export this information for study, obtaining a truthful result of the condition of the wood. The needle it uses is so thin that the resistograph can be considered a non-invasive method of diagnosing wood.
One of the most important advantages is the portability of the equipment that allows the work to be carried out on site, also counting on the results immediately, allowing decisions to be made on site, such as replacement or reinforcement.
It also allows access to elements that are difficult to access, such as embedding beams or joists in walls and walls.
Resistography, therefore, provides an unbeatable diagnosis to establish the plan of care and treatments to be carried out with the aim of restoring the health of the wood in our home.
Did you know that TERMICOR is one of the few pest control companies that uses this technology?
Once the problem has been detected, we carry out the most effective treatment in the sector, the microinjection or projection of a specific biocide in the affected areas, which will completely eliminate the existing pest.
With a state-of-the-art resistograph we carry out hardness checks on the inside of the beam and it indicates, by means of a graph, the areas with less resistance and where we must act with more precision.
And finally, we apply a healing and preventive gel that will protect the wood, offering an exceptional 5-year guarantee on the treated areas. The peace of mind of working with the best tools and solutions on the market.
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