Repairing Woodworm Damage
After woodworm has been controld, structural woodwork should be replaced with pre-treated timber. Non-structural timber, including furniture, can be tarted up once the treatment is complete. Some people find that a peppering of flight holes gives woodwork character! If you don't, try filling holes with a mixture of beeswax and turpentine or a commercial wood filler. Many beeswax furniture polishes provide protection from future larval infestation. For painted wood, fill the holes then sand the surface down and redecorate.
Signs of Woodworm
There are a number of signs which can help you identify whether or not you have a woodworm
infestation.
• Excessive damp due to a lack of ventilation such as in a cellar or roof space can create the ideal habitat for woodworm.
• Adult beetles, found in summer months, lay their eggs on the surface of wooden items. These are not usually visible to the naked eye.
• Once eggs hatch, the grubs bore into the wood causing structural and cosmetic damage.
• The grubs create holes in wooden items with powder (faeces) around them. Hole size may vary but are normally around 1mm in diameter.
• Blister like marks on wood may also develop as a sign that woodworm is present.
• Crumbling edges around wooden boards and joists are also a sign of active woodworm.
Filling Woodworm Holes
Holes can be filled after the treatment. This can be a time consuming
job, but on furniture, an application of wood filler, wood stain and
polyurathane varnish can bring the furniture back to life.
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us, we would be pleased to quote for doing this for you.