The larvae of a woodworm can cause major damage to wooden objects. Did you find small round holes? Or maybe you found sawdust? Then it is important to take immediate action, because this means that the larvae have been living in the wood for at least a year. This can also be dangerous, because it can cause a wooden structure to collapse. Consider a load-bearing structure in your home that could suddenly collapse. You naturally want to prevent such enormous damage and a professional pest controller can help you with this.
What type of pest is woodworm?
Woodworms are larvae of different types of insects. These are beetles and as the name suggests, the larvae live in wood. There is of course a logical reason that they live in the wood and that is not only to protect themselves, but they also feed on the wood. It is their source of food. The larvae especially like moist wood and therefore they can be found not only in dry wood, but also in living trees, for example.
Can you combat woodworm yourself?
Combating woodworm yourself is very difficult, but not impossible. If you decide to do this yourself, it is important that you intervene quickly, because the worms will continue to reproduce and cause even more damage. Because these types of pests must be tackled quickly and effectively, it is wise to opt for professional woodworm control. The average costs for this can easily be calculated by the fighters, so you immediately know where you stand.
Try different liquids
You can try to combat woodworm with ammonia, petroleum, vinegar or alcohol. You must inject the wood with these agents. A professional pest controller will never advise you to try it yourself, because treating wood with these products can also have an adverse effect. You must ensure that the wood is saturated. And this to the deepest core, because woodworm is often deep in the wood, because they prefer to eat from the soft inside. There is a good chance that these products do not penetrate deep enough into the wood, causing the larvae to flee deeper into the wood. You can imagine if you try this on wooden beams or other wooden structures, for example, it will only cause more damage and the woodworm problem will not be solved. Furthermore, ammonia, petroleum and alcohol are of course highly flammable, which is extremely dangerous.
Professional pest controllers
You have read the methods to combat woodworm yourself, but we would like to mention that this can be dangerous. Our advice is to leave pest control to experts who, with their latest resources and latest techniques, can ensure that you quickly get rid of these annoying creatures.
The right inspection
Check all wooden objects such as furniture and cabinets regularly for small holes of the same size. Round holes indicate larvae of a common woodworm beetle and oval holes indicate longhorn beetles.
Prevent woodworm
Whether it concerns woodworm or other pests, it is always annoying. People generally think that pests are caused by poor hygiene, but nothing could be further from the truth. The creatures can also find happiness with you. Of course you can pay attention to a number of small things to prevent woodworm, because prevention is better than cure, right?
Firewood
Many people keep their firewood in the hallway of their home, but you should never do this! Make sure you always store wood outdoors. This wood may contain larvae that, when fully grown, move to other wooden items in your home to lay eggs.
Good ventilation
Woodworms like damp places, so make sure your home is well ventilated so that the creatures do not have a chance to snack on damp wooden objects.
Check purchases
Do you perhaps like antiques? Do you often make second-hand purchases? Then it is wise to check the objects carefully for holes and drilling dust before purchasing. You obviously don't want to place these 'infected' objects in your home, because the bugs can easily move to other wooden objects.
Tackle untreated wood
You should always treat untreated wood preventively. You can do this by using a layer of paint, varnish or stain. This way you can prevent woodworm beetles from laying eggs in the wood. Always check in advance whether there are any larvae in the wood, otherwise there is no point in treating the wood.
Woodworm control at RACO
Do you want to have woodworm combated by an expert? Then we can help you and offer you a unique lowest price guarantee. Our pest controllers work with the best rates and many of them also offer you a free inspection. They are specially trained for this and they also have the necessary papers.
Method
Woodworm can be combated in various ways. The most effective method is the use of poison and sometimes this can also be done in combination with gas. Fortunately, pest controllers nowadays also have special pest control fluid that is also environmentally friendly. This way the animals fight in a friendly way without causing any more damage.
Costs
Every job is different from the other and therefore the costs for each job differ greatly. The costs depend on various aspects. First, the situation needs to be looked at. What kind of larvae are these and how big is the plague? You can then look at which pesticides are needed and how much of them are needed. You can discuss all this with the pest controller during the no-obligation intake interview.
The average costs
Do you only suffer from woodworm in furniture? Then fortunately you will be there on time and the costs are still low and usually around €70 to €80. If you suffer from woodworms in, for example, the wooden beams in the attic, you will spend around €300. Do you have woodworms all over the floor? Then you will soon be around €600.
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