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Woodworms aren’t very widespread in the UK, but an infestation can be very destructive. Woodworm identifies the larvae stage of a number of different species of beetle, the most typical of which is the Common Furniture Beetle. These pest insects lay their eggs within damp or rotten wood. When these eggs hatch, small larvae start to consume the wood around them, which is what leads to the holes in wood. The exit holes are formed as the larvae transforms into an adult beetle which then leaves the wood. The beetles are capable of flying and will usually leave the area to breed. However, they may return to lay eggs. In extreme conditions, these insects can damage structural components of a building and this can have serious effects.
Signs of a woodworm infestation include cracking noises coming from wood in the home or furniture, as well as the visual indications which are the exit holes present in wood and wood dust generally observed underneath infested wood. Woodworm infestations should be managed by professional pest control specialists. It may also be necessary to have a structural survey completed as woodworms are generally an indicator of damp. Even if the woodworms have not caused severe damage themselves, the damp or rotten wood that they live in could cause a structural problem in the building.
Woodworm treatment is fairly straightforward once the affected area has been properly located. The wood can be coated with a liquid or lacquer which will block any larvae inside from exiting and suffocate them, or for more extensive infestations fumigation is often used to ensure that the pests are successfully controlled.
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The South west British county of Gloucestershire is bordered by Wales and many other counties including Herefordshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset. As well as being home to the county town city of Gloucester, its other significant towns include Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury. The county is placed Twenty sixth in Britain regarding population with 858,000 but simply because of its big land area, Gloucestershire enjoys a somewhat low density of 700 individuals per square mile. For any property developments you have planned for your Gloucestershire home, be sure to make use of vetted professionals in the region to make sure quality of work.