What is a woodworm?

Woodworm is the general name given to insects that attack timbers. There are a variety of different woodworm, each preferring a different type and condition of wood and each able to cause varying levels of damage.

Woodworm refers to the larvae of any wood-boring beetle, rather than one particular species. In Billericay, the most common species found is the Common Furniture Beetle They all invade your home and consume wood and then leave when they have reached maturity to find a partner, mate, and then lay eggs onto timber to start the whole process off again.

Woodworm usually enters your property by flying in, or from other timber that has already been infested. Once Woodworm has gained access it can cause structural damage and irreversible loss. They all invade your home and consume wood and then leave when they have reached maturity to find a partner, mate, and then lay eggs onto timber to start the whole process off again that is woodworm treatments company Billericay.

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Signs of woodworm infestation:

• Dampness – Woodworm need to get their water from the wood itself so if it is bone dry then it may be that the infestation will have now disappeared, whereas if it is damp at all then it is very probable that it is still an active infestation.

• Wood Boring Beetles – Something that not everyone knows is that “woodworm” is actually just the collective name for wood boring beetles while they are in their larval stage. If you find little wood boring beetles on your property, therefore that is a definite indication of an active infestation.
• Frass or Bore Dust – This is direct evidence of a current infestation. When the woodworm burrows through the wood it creates frass, little bits of dust from the wood.  If you find little piles of it beneath the wood or around any holes in the wood then you can be sure that it is an active infestation.

Woodworm treatments: The best woodworm treatment will depend on the seriousness of the infestation. If the woodworm has not spread very far or done very much damage then spraying insecticides on the wood may be sufficient.  If a faster technique is required then fumigation may be needed.

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