Woodworm & Fungi Treatment

Wood rotting fungi can often be associated with wood boring insects, the most common wood boring insect linked with active decay is Death Watch Beetle. Infestations most commonly occur in oak, generally because this timber was used extensively in construction, but infestations can also occur in other types of timbers.

Wood boring insect infestations are encouraged by damp, this can be the result of poorly ventilated cellars or sub floor spaces, or in situ timber subjected to rain water or plumbing leaks. The damp timber promotes growth of fungal or bacterial decay. This decay weakens the timber enabling the infestation to extend into normally resistant heartwood. Once this heartwood is under attack it can lead to more serious damage to the timber, weakening it and reducing the structural integrity.

Wood treatment for this problem or to protect against wood boring insect and fungal attack on new or re-instated timber is achieved using “dual purpose” products. These products will contain a fungicide to treat and protect against future out breaks of fungi and an insecticide to kill any wood boring insects that are present and then prevent any further attacks from wood boring insects in the future.

These dual fungicide/ insecticide products come in different forms:

• Concentrated or ready to use liquids: a fungicide/ insecticide for the surface spray treatment of infected timber or as a pre-treatment for new or re-instated timber. Can also be used for injection directly into the timber.
• Pastes and gels: Ready to use products, for use either as a surface treatment or for injection into the timber. Used in “high risk” areas or places where a high penetration is required. For example joist ends etc.