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What is woodworm?
Woodworm refers to the larvae of any wood-boring beetle, rather than one particular species. In the UK, the most common are the Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum), Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium rufuvillosum), House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus) and Powderpost Beetle (Lyctus brunneus). All invade and consume wood, and then leave when they have reached maturity.
Woodworm refers to the larvae of any wood-boring beetle, rather than one particular species. In the UK, the most common are the Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum), Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium rufuvillosum), House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus) and Powderpost Beetle (Lyctus brunneus). All invade and consume wood, and then leave when they have reached maturity.
How do I know if my property is affected?
Your woodwork may be harbouring woodworm without you knowing it. Wood can be infected with eggs or larvae without it being noticeable, and you may not discover a woodworm infestation for several years. It's a common misconception that woodworm only affects old properties, in fact it can cause damage to newly constructed buildings.
Your woodwork may be harbouring woodworm without you knowing it. Wood can be infected with eggs or larvae without it being noticeable, and you may not discover a woodworm infestation for several years. It's a common misconception that woodworm only affects old properties, in fact it can cause damage to newly constructed buildings.
Tell tale signs of woodworm include:
Small round holes in your woodwork, similar to the holes in a dart board.
Fine, powdery dust around these holes (this is known as frass).
Crumbly edges to boards and joists.
Adult beetles emerging from the holes or present around the house.
Even if you can't see any holes, you might also find frass escaping from the back or underside of old furniture. Again this suggests active woodworm.
However, not all of these signs of activity are cause for concern. Holes and frass might just indicate a previous woodworm infestation, long since dormant
Small round holes in your woodwork, similar to the holes in a dart board.
Fine, powdery dust around these holes (this is known as frass).
Crumbly edges to boards and joists.
Adult beetles emerging from the holes or present around the house.
Even if you can't see any holes, you might also find frass escaping from the back or underside of old furniture. Again this suggests active woodworm.
However, not all of these signs of activity are cause for concern. Holes and frass might just indicate a previous woodworm infestation, long since dormant
Having dealt with numerous cases of timber decay in the past woodFX can perform a full inspection of your property to identify any signs of damage through rising dampness, woodworm and dry rot. We conduct a basic survey on any unrelated work undertaken in the work area.
Dry & Wet Rot Control
Dry Rot and Wet Rot are wood destroying fungi which attack timber in order to extract food. In buildings the result is the deterioration and ultimately destruction of the timber with serious consequences in the case of structural sections. The problem affects all property, historic or modern. Dampness combined with lack of ventilation provides the ideal conditions for fungal
Dry Rot and Wet Rot are wood destroying fungi which attack timber in order to extract food. In buildings the result is the deterioration and ultimately destruction of the timber with serious consequences in the case of structural sections. The problem affects all property, historic or modern. Dampness combined with lack of ventilation provides the ideal conditions for fungal
Wet Rot
Sometimes called the cellar fungus, Wet Rot is a common cause of structural defects. It requires a moisture content of 50 to 60% but it does not spread through masonry and growth ceases when the moisture is removed. But the timber will obviously need replacing and up to 1 meter in distance from the infected area should be removed.
Sometimes called the cellar fungus, Wet Rot is a common cause of structural defects. It requires a moisture content of 50 to 60% but it does not spread through masonry and growth ceases when the moisture is removed. But the timber will obviously need replacing and up to 1 meter in distance from the infected area should be removed.
Dry Rot
The true Dry Rot fungus is the more serious requiring fast specialist action to avoid extensive damage. It is malignant and will spread even through thick walls in search of timber to attack. Left untreated dry rot can destroy a full building.
The true Dry Rot fungus is the more serious requiring fast specialist action to avoid extensive damage. It is malignant and will spread even through thick walls in search of timber to attack. Left untreated dry rot can destroy a full building.
Treatment
Special low odour micro-emulsion preservative fluids are applied by spray, brush, or in paste and gel form.
Our skilled joiners can replace defective timbers including flooring, structural and ornate sections.
Special low odour micro-emulsion preservative fluids are applied by spray, brush, or in paste and gel form.
Our skilled joiners can replace defective timbers including flooring, structural and ornate sections.
Web site last updated: 4/01/2009