Following the disastrous floods in New South Wales and Queensland there is a need to assess and repair flood damaged timber as the states rebuild, various guides have been developed to help. Source: Timberbiz
The Guide to Assessment and Repair of Flood Damaged Timber and Timber Framed Houses – provides information about cleaning, inspecting and repairing timber roofs, walls, floor and decks.
The Timber Queensland information on best practice for fit for purpose timber is also a good resource and can be found here.
The Master Builders Queensland Disaster guidelines here.
Master Builders Queensland SEQ Floods 2022 resource webpage is here.
QBCC Tips for Rebuilding After a Flood guide here.
QBCC post-flood repair and rebuild information, including contractor guides for builders (licensees) is here.
Timber moisture and storage guides from WoodSolutions here (provided courtesy of AKD) here.
HIA best practice guide where timber frames remain exposed to inclement weather, including how long this is permissible before structural integrity is compromised, here.
FTMA & TQ guide to best practice to caring for timber products on site here.
WoodSolutions Technical Guide #12: Impact and Assessment of Moisture-affected, Timber Construction. This guide offers an overview of the key issues for assessment of moisture exposure and possible rectification.
