Woodworm In Roof Joists

Crumbly edges to boards and joists.

Woodworm in roof joists.

Crumbling wood is caused by multiple woodworm exit holes and can be found around corners or edges of roof joists or floorboards. Fine powdery dust around these holes this is known as frass. I have active woodworm in my house that has damaged some floorbards and joists i have had several companies to give me quotes each gives different advice and huge variance in price. From the location of the holes it appears very much that the woodworm originated in the 2 x 4 joists and then traveled to the floorboard only where it was directly adjacent to the joist.

They particularly like damp timber. If left untreated woodworm can seriously weaken timber this may lead to structural failure in your property. Get treatment for crumbling wood. So the flight holes in the floorboards are very closely grouped.

Because even common woodworm can cause considerable damage over the long term and if the woodworm like your particular roof other wood borers may join them. Professional treatment of woodworm all the work carried out for you with a 20 year guarantee. 22 replies 49 5k views modelreject forumite. Tell tale signs of woodworm include.

22 june 2010 at 12 03pm edited 30 november 1 at 1 00am in in my home includes diy moneysaving. In fact damp and any kind of structural timber be it roof trusses floor joists doorframes window frames and sills make for largely one or more of three types of real damage. 22 june 2010 at 12 03pm edited 30 november 1 at 1 00am in in my home includes diy moneysaving. It s a common misconception that woodworm only affects old properties in fact it can cause damage to newly constructed buildings.

Because the beetle does move about and it could be found in a roof area and also on the ground floor. Woodworm treatment in roof timbers. Normal woodworm treatment in houses consists of cleaning the timbers with a brush or vacuum and then spraying them once or twice using an insecticide either boron based or permethrin cypermethrin based. Small round holes in your woodwork similar to the holes in a dart board.