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Are You Worried that Woodworm are Causing Damage?

To start, there is no such thing as a wood worm. Honestly. So what little pest has enjoyed snacking on my doorframes, you may ask? Well, it could be the larvae of any one of many wood-boring beetles found in homes, such as:

• The Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum)
• The Deathwatch Beetle (Xestobium rufuvillosum)
• The House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus) or
• The Powderpost Beetle (Lyctus brunneus)

Yes, of course I am being picky. The combined term for these beetle larvae is 'woodworm', but it's handy to know that there are species within the group.

Those little things certainly can create a heck of a lot of damage. Before maturing into a beetle, the larvae can easily chomp through a king-size portion of wood...Irrespective of whether it is holding up your entire house or the leg of a priceless family heirloom. Luckily, this is a common problem in homes and you shouldn't find it hard to find a professional who can help you or a DIY treatment for woodworm.

Common misconception number two (so much debate around such incy chaps), is that woodworm only inhabits old properties. Wrong. New build properties are also at risk of damage from woodworm infestation.

Something to keep in mind to begin. The impression that woodworm are about doesn't mean you need to pack up and leave. The signs that you are seeing could just indicate that there has been a woodworm infestation in the past, and has been dormant ever since.

So, it is best to monitor the signs. Obviously, the sight of adult beetles, scuttling their way around your house is going to be an alarm bell telling you that your problem is current. Similarly, if there's an avalanche of frass ( that's the dusty powder which comes from burrowing holes inside the furniture).If you notice an item of furniture showing signs of woodworm, remove it and keep it away from any other furniture that they could spread to.

If you can see holes, you'd be best to keep monitoring the damage. You'll definitely want to do this before paying out a lot of money, then finding that there wasn't an active problem anyway. A cheap and straightforward way to monitor signs of woodworm is to paint the affected wood with a layer of emulsion paint during the winter. This will block up all of the holes and seal in any larvae. Check back a few months later, between May & September. If you have an active infestation, it will be clear to see the signs of the emerging adult beetles.

Another common sense approach to woodworm is to be proactive rather than reactive. If you want to prevent a woodworm infestation in the first place follow these guidelines:

• Keep all wood well ventilated and humidity levels low.
• In the summer, install an electric fly traps in notorious woodworm-friendly areas to kill the emerging adult beetles before they have a chance to reproduce.

Lastly, if you are sure you have a current & unmanageable problem, you'll need to invest in some timber treatment in order to erradicate the colony. There are a number of low and high-tech options for whatever application you need, but remember - if you feel out of your depth, it's best to consult a professional.

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