Wood borer treatment can save expensive furniture from being hollowed out and ruined. Wood borers, also called powder-post beetles, tunnel through wood, leaving fine powder and tiny holes behind.
Signs of a Wood Borer Problem
- Small round holes in wooden furniture or doors
- Fine, flour-like powder beneath the wood
- Weak, crumbling or hollow-sounding timber
What Causes Wood Borers?
Adult beetles lay eggs in cracks in unfinished or untreated wood. The larvae then bore through the timber for months or years before emerging as adults, by which time the damage is done.
How to Save Your Furniture
Professional wood borer treatment involves injecting specialised chemicals into the affected wood and applying a protective surface coating. This kills the larvae inside the timber and prevents re-infestation.
Prevention Tips
- Use well-seasoned, treated or polished wood
- Seal cracks and finish exposed wooden surfaces
- Keep humidity low and inspect furniture regularly
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