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Wood Worm, Borer Beetle.

(Anobium punctatum) Borer is also known as woodworm.

They attack  non treated timbers, devaluing your home and furniture.  Borer chew through untreated timber.  It eventually becomes weaker , not to mention the ugly exit holes they leave. More information click here.

 

Borer are very difficult to control.

 

BORER CONTROL FIRST STEPS

•  Check that under floor areas are well ventilated, keep any foundation ventilation holes clear of weed growth and rubbish.

•  Repair leaking taps and rain water systems. Too much moisture can encourage insect attack.

•  From the habit of regularly inspecting exterior and interior woodwork. You should look for discharge of Frass from flight holes.

 

 

Borer Treatment Proceedures

Depending on conditions the house borer spends between two to ten years of its life in the larval stage. This is the stage when damage is done but this will  not  always be  visible. Female beetles will remain in the exit hole to lay eggs then return to the wood surface only to mate again. Therefore the severity of the infestation can often be underestimated or overlooked. A residual solution is sprayed throughout all sub-floor areas covering joist plates and under flooring timbers as well as the roof void area.

 

 

 

Borer Treatment Options

Non Toxic

We can use a  Boron Treatment,  ‘Pestbor’ or ‘Timbor’ is a mineral borate salt and acts as a…

• FUNGICID
• INSECTICIDE/MITICIDE

 

It is odourless, has no skin irritability or respiratory problems and it is a flame retardant.

It will also kill rot, and may prevent rot as well.

Boron is a naturally occurring element in soil.

This method of treatment is used on exposed framing timber only i.e. substructures, crawl spaces, Ceiling cavities etc.

A borer certificate is provided at completion of the treatment if needed for CCC.

This treatment must be applied twice.

 

We also use a Permetherin based treatment.

This is applied in the same way and gives a residual of 5 years. Permtherin is applied once.

 

 

Non Toxic Heat Treatment for Furniture

Furniture can be heat treated to control wood boring insects.

Interior walls in homes cam also be successfully treated.

 

 Heat Treatments are very effective and free of toxins.

 What  Heat can do:

• • • Kills bugs and other insects in one treatment
    • Can be 100 % effective, no development of resistance
    • Eliminates all life stages including eggs and larvae
    • No pesticides in sensitive areas, no residue build up, odours or fumes
    • Intense heat penetrates into small cracks and crevices
    • Steady but gentle heating up and cooling down periods

 

 

 

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