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PGA Manual 1

'Assessment, Identification and Control of Woodworm'

(Comprising of PGA General Information Documents 1 to 4 inclusive)

 An informative four part manual all about woodworm and the various methods by which it may be identified and controlled. Treatment options, together with other considerations you should be aware of before any treatment takes place are explained. An enormous amount of information that property owners and professionals will find very useful.

 Part 1: ‘Woodworm, their life cycle and ascertaining if an infestation is active’

An explanation about Woodworm and various methods that may be used to determine whether or not an infestation is active.

Part 2: ‘Woodworm’ commonly found in the United Kingdom’

Descriptions with illustrations of eight of the most commonly found types of woodworm in the UK.

Part 3: ‘Woodworm Treatment Options’

This section tells you how treatment works and the different properties of the insecticides commonly used in timber preservatives. Nine treatment options are discussed and explained.

Part 4: ‘Considerations and procedures for preservative spray treatment of timbers built into a property’

              A very informative document that tells you what you should be aware of before applying any treatment together with a detailed description of exactly how to treat a roof, a floor and a staircase.

Below you may download the complete manual, or its individual 4 parts:

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PGA Manual 2

‘Getting on with the job’

(Comprising of PGA General Information Documents 5 to 10 inclusive)

A very useful and informative six part manual offering practical guidance to anyone about to embark upon a building preservation project and engage the services of a specialist contractor.

 
Part 1: ‘Finding a Contractor’

The pros and cons of the various ways by which you may hear of or be introduced to a contractor are dealt with in this section.

 Part 2: ‘Approved Contractors’

An explanation of what ‘Approved Contractor’ means in the preservation industry.

Part 3: ‘Assessing Contractors Survey Reports’

Unless you regularly see reports how do you know what information should be included in a report? This document outlines what you should expect and explains the importance of a survey report.

Part 4: ‘Choosing Your Contractor’

Having received various reports and estimates you have to select one to carry out the work for you. This document highlights various points that should be considered when making this decision.

Part 5: ‘Booking the job, additional work and work in progress’

This document helps you prepare for the job to start and how to handle additional work should the situation arise.

Part 6: ‘Industry Qualifications’

An explanation of the four qualifications currently available for surveyors of the building preservation industry.

Below you may download the complete manual, or its individual 6 parts:

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