Many people wrongly assume that a woodworm is an actual species when, in fact, it is a term which is used to describe a variety of wood boring insects. These include several species of beetle, including the bark borer beetle and the Ambrosia beetle. More than this, the term ‘woodworm’ refers specifically to the larval stage of these beetles as this is the stage in which they begin to consume wood, destroying it in the process. Different types of beetle will attack the timber of your home at different stages, for example, Wood boring weevil will only eat wood which is already beginning to rot due to fungi, whereas, Death Watch beetles will only attack hard wood such as oak. No matter what type of woodworm you have, one thing is for sure, if the problem goes untreated for any period of time, serious damage will be caused to timber, resulting in total destruction of the timber structure, or any furniture which is infested. This is why woodworm treatment must be administered as soon as the problem is discovered.
The Signs Of Woodworm Infestation
It is usually pretty easy to tell if timber has been infested and is in need of woodworm treatment. The most common signs that woodworm have taken up in your timber are holes in the structure and a fine powder covering the wood. Another good indicator that there is a problem would be weakened or broken wood. If you have any of these, you should call a woodworm treatment specialist immediately and they will be able to tell you whether treatment is necessary or not.
Treating Woodworm
There are several different types of woodworm treatment which may be used to rid your timber of woodworm, the most common being fogging and water based treatments. Whatever woodworm treatment is needed, it is very important that you should call in professionals to carry out the work as woodworm treatment can be harmful if used incorrectly and professionals will be best placed to use those chemicals and to ensure that the job is done correctly and in such a way as to ensure that all of the woodworm are disposed of.
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