Woodworm

MacMillan Preservation & Building are experienced in the Treatment of Woodworm. Woodworm is caused by various insects, mainly beetles, which use wood as a food source. High moisture content is generally, but not necessarily required to provide the right conditions for an attack.

Timber Defects	Problem	Cause	Remedy
Common Furniture Beetle	Circular, 1-2mm emergence holes Circular 1-2mm tunnel holes Cream coloured, lemon shaped pellets of bore dust	Sapwood which has existing degree of wood rot present Constructional timbers in contact with damp walls Areas affected by damp	Organinc-solvent, emulsion or paste Damage in very old timbers may be inactive and would not require treatment
House Longhorn Beetle	Few oval 6-10mm, often ragged emergence holes Cream coloured, sausage shaped pellets of bore dust Small chips in wood fibres Possible audible scraping noise on warm days	Imported packing cases which are already infested	Organic solvent or paste Thorough inspection to determine extent of damage Removal and burning of all badly damaged timber
Wood Boring Weevil	Small ragged 1mm emergence holes Numerous tunnels often breaking through to wood surface	Decayed softwoods, hardwoods and plywoods Poorly ventilated ground floors or cellars Wood in contact with damp solid floors or walls	No insecticidal treatment required Remove source of dampness and dry out sound timber replace decayed timber
Death Watch Beetle	Circular 3mm, emergence holes Circular, often extensive, 3mm tunnels of random orientation Cream coloured, disc shaped pellets of bore dust	Decayed hardwoods damp wall plates, ends of floor joists, lintels etc.	Organic solvent or paste Inspection of all structural timbers Take appropriate measures to reduce dampness

Treatment of Woodworm

Standards

We are dedicated to quality and are proud to be members of the following organisations:

The Federation of
Master Builders

National Register of
Warrantied Builders

European Builders
Confederation

Full information about our Standards is available here.

Timber Decks

Timber decking has become a popular addition to many homes in this country. Any outside space can be transformed to create a comfortable leisure area whilst giving seamless transition between home and garden.

Visit our Sister Company Creative Decking to find out more about the decks we can create for you at:

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