Woodworm Solutions · 2016. 6. 21. · Pinhole Borer Beetle and Beetles of the Lyctus species to...
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Woodworm Solutions for a survey call or click 0800 99 11 00 www.timberwise.co.uk The Problem Wood-boring insect attack can cause structural damage in buildings and is unsightly. There are a number of wood-boring insects that attack timber in properties in the U.K. Woodworm is a description commonly and loosely applied to all wood-boring beetles. The life cycle of the wood-boring beetle is normally always near completion before most property owners are even aware they have a problem. After mating the female beetle will lay her eggs into cracks and on the rough surfaces of the structural timbers, which will then hatch and begin tunnelling into the timber. The number of eggs and larval stage of the beetle will vary according to the species. Larvae will pupate and after several weeks the adult beetles will develop and commence boring their way out of the timber to mate. Having mated the female beetle will again lay her eggs on the timber and the life cycle starts again. The Solution Timberwise have over three decades of experience in the treatment of these insect pests. Our fully trained and experienced surveyors will correctly determine whether treatment is necessary in the first place. The wrong identification of the insect can often lead to costly and unnecessary solutions. Our Surveyors will identify:- • The type of insect and extent of the infestation • Whether the infestation is active or inactive • How much structural damage, if any, has occurred. Following Inspection We shall draw up the correct specification for the elimination of the infestation, and state any special requirements for difficult pests eg. Death Watch Beetle or House Longhorn.
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Woodworm Solutions
for a survey call or click 0800 99 11 00
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The Problem
Wood-boring insect attack can causestructural damage in buildings and isunsightly. There are a number ofwood-boring insects that attack timberin properties in the U.K.
Woodworm is a description commonlyand loosely applied to all wood-boringbeetles.
The life cycle of the wood-boringbeetle is normally always nearcompletion before most propertyowners are even aware they have aproblem. After mating the femalebeetle will lay her eggs into cracks andon the rough surfaces of the structuraltimbers, which will then hatch andbegin tunnelling into the timber.
The number of eggs and larval stageof the beetle will vary according to thespecies. Larvae will pupate and afterseveral weeks the adult beetles willdevelop and commence boring theirway out of the timber to mate.
Having mated the female beetle willagain lay her eggs on the timber andthe life cycle starts again.
The Solution
Timberwise have over three decadesof experience in the treatment of theseinsect pests. Our fully trained andexperienced surveyors will correctlydetermine whether treatment isnecessary in the first place. Thewrong identification of the insect canoften lead to costly and unnecessarysolutions.
Our Surveyors will identify:-
• The type of insect and extentof the infestation
• Whether the infestation isactive or inactive
• How much structural damage,if any, has occurred.
Following Inspection
We shall draw up the correctspecification for the elimination of theinfestation, and state any specialrequirements for difficult pests eg.Death Watch Beetle or HouseLonghorn.
Technical Information
The four most commonwood-boring insects are:-
• Common Furniture Beetle(Anobium punctatum)
By far the most common insectestimated to infest about 75% ofproperties in the United Kingdom. Allbuildings over 30 years old aresusceptible to infestation by this insect.
• Death Watch Beetle(Xestobium rufovillosum)
This insect confines itself to infestinglarge sectioned hardwoods, oftenassociated with an attack of Wet Rot.
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• Approved by leading Architects / Surveyors
• Long-term guarantees backed by the GPI
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• Conscientious and tidy workmanship from trustworthy tradesmen
Over the decades Timberwise have treated in excess of 200,000 properties throughout the UK.With Timberwise you can be safe in the knowledge that your property is cared for by the professionals.
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• Wood-boring Weevils(Pentarthrum huttoni or Euophryum confine)
Wood Weevil is an insect that prefersextreme damp conditions and decay.Chemical treatment is therefore notalways necessary as dry timbers willnot be affected by Weevil.
• House Longhorn(Hylotrupes bajulus)
Seldom found outside the south ofEngland, this insect infects thesapwood of most softwoods,particularly roofing timbers.
Other insects can be found attackingtimber, these include: Bark Borer Beetle,Pinhole Borer Beetle and Beetles of theLyctus species to name but a few.
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